Vella Lavella - Wikipedia
Vella Lavella is a volcanic island, surrounded in some places by a coral reef. The island contains volcanic cones and one thermal spring. The highest elevation is Mount Tambisala at 790 metres (2,590 ft).
Battle of Vella Lavella (land) - Wikipedia
Vella Lavella, an island located in the Solomon Islands, had been occupied by Japanese forces early during the war in the Pacific. Following the Battle of Munda Point, the Allies recaptured the island in late 1943, following a decision to bypass a large concentration of Japanese troops on the island of Kolombangara.
Barakoma Airfield - Wikipedia
Barakoma Airfield is a former World War II airfield on Vella Lavella in the Solomon Islands archipelago.
Vella Lavela - World Islands
Jan 6, 2024 · Welcome to Vella Lavela, a Tropical island in the Solomon Sea, part of the majestic Pacific Ocean. This guide offers a comprehensive overview of what makes Vella Lavela unique – from its geography and climate to its population, infrastructure, and beyond.
The Fight for Bougainville - Warfare History Network
The island of Vella Lavella was captured by 25th Infantry Division troops and soldiers of the 3rd New Zealand Division on September 3, and 10,000 Japanese troops were cut off and bypassed on Kolombangara.
Vella Lavella | island, Solomon Islands | Britannica
Contents. Vella Lavella. island, Solomon Islands. Learn about this topic in these articles: history of World War II. In World War II: The Southwest and South Pacific, June–October 1943. …operation to the island of Vella Lavella also.
The Pacific War Online Encyclopedia: Vella Lavella
Vella Lavella (156.66E 7.75S) is the northwesternmost island of the New Georgia group. It is 26 miles (42 km) long and 12 miles (19 km) wide. Mountainous (peak elevation 2651' or 808 meters) and covered in jungle, with no good harbor, it is separated from Kolombangara by Vella Gulf.
Operation Blissful - National Archives
Apr 4, 2023 · On November 2, 1943, Navy Lt. John F. Kennedy, commander of PT-59, a motor patrol torpedo boat converted into a gunboat, pulled out of Lambu Lambu Cove on Vella Lavella Island in the Solomon Islands. His assignment was a rescue operation, and Kennedy knew something about rescue operations.
John F. Kennedy and PT Boat 59 - Pieces of History
Sep 24, 2012 · Lt. John F. Kennedy's PT-59, photographed in an unspecified location near Vella Lavella and Choiseul, played a key role in the diversionary mission at Choiseul Island in early November 1943. (John F. Kennedy Library)
Battle off Horaniu: August 18, 1943, by Vincent P. O'Hara
The Americans invaded Vella Lavella Island on August 15, 1943, bypassing Kolombangara's garrison of 10,000 Japanese troops. The Japanese, discouraged by heavy losses suffered fighting in the southern Solomons, decided to pull in their horns and evacuate all …