Many Air Attacks on Jap Bases
RUGBY, Mar. 7. A United States Navy communique states: In tho South Pacific on Friday, American aircraft bombed enemy installations in Viru Harbour ou the southern coast of New Georgia. On Friday night, Japanese planes raided a Unitea States position on Tulagi Island, 20 miles north of Guadalcanar airfield. Two men were killed. Early on Saturday morning, American planes bombed and strafed positions at Munda (New Georgia Island). The result has not been reported. During the morning, Liberators bombed ana started fires in enemy-held areas at Kahili, Buin, and Ballale, in the Shortland Island area.
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Manawatu Times, Volume 68, Issue 57, 9 March 1943, Page 4
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