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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

Year of Publication: 2015Genres: War & Military

Running Time: 02 hours 02 minutes 01 second(9 chapters)

Language: EnglishRead by: Aaron Bennett

#	Chapter Name
	Chapter 1 - Top of the Ladder: Marine Operations in the Northern Solomons Aaron Bennett	14:04
	Chapter 2 - Planning the Operation Aaron Bennett	10:57
	Chapter 3 - Diversionary Landings Aaron Bennett	14:55
	Chapter 4 - Battle at Sea; and Action Ashore: Koromokina Aaron Bennett	17:16
	Chapter 5 - The Battle for Piva Trail Aaron Bennett	8:30
	Chapter 6 - The Coconut Grove Battle Aaron Bennett	14:55
	Chapter 7 - Piva Forks Battle Aaron Bennett	11:08
	Chapter 8 - Hand Grenade Hill; The Koiari Raid; and Hellzapoppin Ridge Aaron Bennett	20:40
	Chapter 9 - Epilogue; and Bougainville Finale Aaron Bennett	9:36