Tassafaronga Point

Coordinates: 09°22′05″S 159°51′51″E / 9.36806°S 159.86417°E / -9.36806; 159.86417
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Chart of Ironbottom Sound and surrounding waters and islands, showing locations of ship sinkings.

Tassafaronga Point is a point on the north shore of

Guadalcanal Campaign, took its name from this point.[1]

Tassafaronga Point is generally northwest of Honiara. It is 1.5 miles southeast of the hamlet of Ruaniu and 4.3 miles northwest of the village of Tanaghai.

References

  1. ^ "7 things you didn't know about one of the toughest Pacific battles of WWII". Business Insider. Retrieved 2018-11-30.

09°22′05″S 159°51′51″E / 9.36806°S 159.86417°E / -9.36806; 159.86417