Top of the Ladder: Marine Operations in the Northern Solomons
The objectives assigned on Bougainville were to seize a substantial beachhead and build airstrips. Then American planes could assure final neutralization of the Japanese airfields at Kahili, Buka, and Bonis airfields at the north and south ends of Bougainville. Facing the invading Marines was a formidable enemy force dispersed on the island. At Buin, for instance, there were 21,800 Japanese. Responsible for the defense was an old adversary, Lieutenant General Haruyoshi Hyakutake, commander of the Seventeenth Army, and the man the Marines had defeated at Guadalcanal. His main force was the 6th Division. - Summary by John C. Chapin
Genre(s): War & Military
Language: English
Keyword(s): wwii (18), usmc (10), marines (9), war in the pacific (6), solomon islands (2)
| Section | Chapter | Reader | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Play 01 | Chapter 1 - Top of the Ladder: Marine Operations in the Northern Solomons | Aaron Bennett |
00:14:04 |
| Play 02 | Chapter 2 - Planning the Operation | Aaron Bennett |
00:10:57 |
| Play 03 | Chapter 3 - Diversionary Landings | Aaron Bennett |
00:14:55 |
| Play 04 | Chapter 4 - Battle at Sea; and Action Ashore: Koromokina | Aaron Bennett |
00:17:16 |
| Play 05 | Chapter 5 - The Battle for Piva Trail | Aaron Bennett |
00:08:30 |
| Play 06 | Chapter 6 - The Coconut Grove Battle | Aaron Bennett |
00:14:55 |
| Play 07 | Chapter 7 - Piva Forks Battle | Aaron Bennett |
00:11:08 |
| Play 08 | Chapter 8 - Hand Grenade Hill; The Koiari Raid; and Hellzapoppin Ridge | Aaron Bennett |
00:20:40 |
| Play 09 | Chapter 9 - Epilogue; and Bougainville Finale | Aaron Bennett |
00:09:36 |