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Explore Tenaru in Solomon Islands
Tenaru in the region of Solomon Islands (general) is a place in Solomon Islands - some 8 mi or ( 14 km ) East of Honiara , the country's capital city .
Time in Tenaru is now 07:53 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Pacific/Guadalcanal " with a UTC offset of 11 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Volonavua, Vatunandi, Tutuva, Tenavatu, and Tenaru. Since you are here already, consider visiting Volonavua . We saw some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Tenaru ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Iles Salomon (SI-1) Solomon's Islands (III)
Excursion in the Langa Langa Lagoon on the island of Malaita, Solomon's island www.marcopoloimaginaire.com ..
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 ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Honiara International Airport
For the military history of the airport, see Henderson Field (Guadalcanal) Honiara International Airport, formerly known as Henderson Field, is an airport located on Guadalcanal Island in the Solomon Islands. It is the only international airport in the Solomon Islands and is located 8 kilometers from the capital Honiara. Control of the airstrip was the focus of months of fighting in the Guadalcanal campaign during World War II.
Located at -9.43 160.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Henderson Field (Guadalcanal)
Henderson Field is a former military airfield on Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands during World War II. Today it is Honiara International Airport.
Located at -9.43 160.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 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 3 km away
Tenaru River
The Tenaru is the name of a river on the northern coast of Guadalcanal with a tributary at Savo Sound (called Sealark Sound prior to World War II). During World War II, it was the site for the Battle of the Tenaru River.
Located at -9.43 160.10 (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 3 km away
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