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Daily Archives: 12th July 2018

Remembering the Battle of Kolombangara

Home page, Naval Battles & Operations, NewsBy Jane Cotty12th July 2018

On the morning of July 12 1943, a large Japanese force was spotted heading towards the islands of Kolombangara and New Georgia in the Solomon Islands; they were to make an indelible mark on New Zealand naval history.

Images from the Battle of Kolombangara

Naval Battles & OperationsBy Jane Cotty12th July 2018

A selection of images from the museum’s digital archive featuring HMNZS Leander and her crew, at and after the Battle of Kolombangara, Solomon Islands – 12/13 July, 1943.

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