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Tambakokomu in the region of Solomon Islands (general) is a town in Solomon Islands - some 4 mi or ( 7 km ) East of Honiara , the country's capital city .
Current time in Tambakokomu is now 10:07 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Pacific/Guadalcanal " with a UTC offset of 11 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Vatunandi, Tenavatu, Tenaru, Tanahai, and Tambakokomu. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Vatunandi . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Tambakokomu ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Driving from Airport to Honiara
Driving from Airport to Honiara ..
Four Minutes - B-17 Almost makes it back to base while pursued by Japanese Fighters B-17E
Four Minutes- Dedicated to the crew of B-17E S/N 41-2420 "On Thursday 24 September 1942, Boeing B-17E serial number 41-2420 - Bessie, Jap Basher, was part of the 42nd Bombardment Squadron on a bombing ..
Guadalcanal Odyssey (1975) Leslie Nielsen Part 2
" On the next part of the tour, Nielsen is joined by Dr. Starck and his crew of the ship, the El Torito, and together they explore the large reef which has been the end-of-the-line for more than a hun ..
Sean Sol feat. Dal J - Suffering (Music Video)
Sean Sol feat. Dal J - Suffering (Music Video) ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Lunga River (Solomon Islands)
The Lunga River is the name of a river on the northern coast of Guadalcanal near Lunga Point with a tributary at Savo Sound (called Sealark Sound prior to World War II).
Located at -9.43 160.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
USS Colhoun (DD-85)
USS Colhoun (DD-85/APD-2) was a Wickes-class destroyer in the United States Navy during World War I and as APD-2 in World War II. She was the first Navy ship named for Edmund Colhoun. Colhoun was launched 21 February 1918 by Fore River Shipbuilding Company, Quincy, Massachusetts, sponsored by Miss A. Colhoun, commissioned 13 June 1918, Commander B. B. Wygant in command, and reported to the United States Atlantic Fleet.
Located at -9.40 160.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Lunga Point
of Ironbottom Sound and surrounding waters and islands. ]] 40x40px Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Lunga Point Lunga Point is a promontory on the northern coast of Guadalcanal, the site of a naval battle during World War II. It was also the name of a nearby airfield, later named Henderson Field. USS Lunga Point (CVE-94) is also the name of a US Navy escort carrier that operated in World War II.
Located at -9.40 160.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Battle of Edson's Ridge
The Battle of Edson's Ridge, also known as the Battle of the Bloody Ridge, Battle of Raiders Ridge, and Battle of the Ridge, was a land battle of the Pacific campaign of World War II between Imperial Japanese Army and Allied ground forces. It took place from 12–14 September 1942, on Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands, and was the second of three separate major Japanese ground offensives during the Guadalcanal Campaign. In the battle, U.S. Marines, under the overall command of U.S.
Located at -9.43 160.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Battle for Henderson Field
The Battle for Henderson Field, also known as the Battle of Henderson Field or Battle of Lunga Point by the Japanese, took place from 23–26 October 1942 on and around Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands. The battle was a land, sea, and air battle of the Pacific campaign of World War II and was fought between the Imperial Japanese Army and Navy and Allied forces. The battle was the third of the three major land offensives conducted by the Japanese during the Guadalcanal campaign.
Located at -9.43 160.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
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