Satellite map of Bougainville Campaign

Map of Bougainville Campaign

The Bougainville campaign (Operation Cherry Blossom) was fought by the Allies in the South Pacific during World War II to regain control of the island of Bougainville from the Japanese forces who had occupied it in 1942. During their occupation the Japanese constructed naval aircraft bases in the north, east, and south of the island; but none in the west. They developed a naval anchorage at Tonolei Harbor near Buin, their largest base, on the southern coastal plain of Bougainville. On the nearby Treasury and Shortland Islands they built airfields, naval bases and anchorages.

Latitude: -6° 07' 60.00" S
Longitude: 155° 17' 60.00" E

Nearest city to this article: Panguna

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GPS coordinates of Bougainville Campaign, Papua New Guinea

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