Mbanika
Mbanika Island | ||
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Province Central Province | | |
| Island group | Russell Islands Group | |
Mbanika or Banika[1] is an island in Solomon Islands; it is located in the Central Province and is the second largest of the Russell Islands Group. The principal settlement is Yandina.[2][3]
As portrayed in the
The Pacific, episode 4 (Gloucester/Pavuvu/Banika), the American forces used the island—referred to in the show as "Banika"—as a hospital and R&R site, during World War II
.
During World War II, the US built three bases on the island:
- Banika Field
- Renard Field
- Renard Sound Seaplane Base
References
- ^ "The Pacific War Online Encyclopedia: Russell Island".
- ^ "Mbanika Island". Geoview. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
- ^ "Mbanika Island: Solomon Islands". Geographic Names. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
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