The Solomon Islands was the setting for the most prolonged military campaign in the Pacific theatre of World War II. The campaign ran for over six months, with heavy casualties on both sides, the Allies suffering over 7,000 deaths, the Japanese over 20,000, along with over 60 ships and 1,200 aircraft.
Author: Deborah Dickson-Smith
Date: 12/01/16
Publication: Yahoo News
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