Definition of Gavutu. Meaning of Gavutu. Synonyms of Gavutu

- Gavutu is a small islet in the Central Province of Solomon Islands, some 500 metres (550 yards) in length. It is one of the Nggela Islands. The first recorded...
- The Battle of Tulagi and Gavutu–Tanambogo was a land battle of the Pacific campaign of World War II, between the forces of the Imperial ****anese Navy and...
- seaplanes at their base near Tulagi. Tulagi and two nearby small islands, Gavutu and Tanambogo, were ****aulted by 3,000 U.S. Marines under the command of...
- communications, and seaplane reconnaissance base on Tulagi and the nearby islets of Gavutu and Tanambogo, and in July 1942 began to build a large airfield on nearby...
- Province and previously the British administrative centre for the Solomons, Gavutu and Tanambogo. The first recorded sighting by Europeans was by the Spanish...
- Paramarine officers and was awarded the Navy Cross during the battle of Gavutu. Robert H. Williams was born circa 1908 in Arbor Vitae, Wisconsin. In 1929...
- August 1942 the unit conducted an amphibious ****ault on the small island of Gavutu and later seized the neighboring island of Tanambogo along with other Marine...
- Raiders) Engagements World War II Guadalcanal Campaign Battle of Tulagi and Gavutu–Tanambogo Battle of Edson's Ridge Battle for Henderson Field Carlson's Patrol...
- training.: 78  Prior to the initial landings at the Battle of Tulagi and Gavutu–Tanambogo, Munro was posted to Rear Admiral Richmond Kelly Turner's staff...
- Theater of Operations 6 June 1942 15 August 1943 Allies Battle of Tulagi and Gavutu-Tanambogo Guadalcanal campaign 7 August 1942 9 August 1942 Allies Battle...