Cape Torokina is a promontory at the north end of Empress Augusta Bay, along the central part of the western coast of Bougainville, in Papua New Guinea.
This cape formed the southern end of the landing zone where the United States I Marine Amphibious Corps performed an amphibious invasion on November 1, 1943 during Operation Cherry Blossom. The small Puruata Island is just off the coast to the west of Cape Torokina. The cape and island form a beach to the north which is subject to heavy surf.
The cape was relatively isolated, with a poor trail system to supply the area. A wide swamp stretched inland from the beach area, and the island was heavily forested. During the landing, the cape was the site of a Japanese 75 mm gun that inflicted heavy damage upon the landing craft.
Following the landing, an airfield was constructed at the cape. Twenty-five miles of roads were also built around the area.
CapeTorokina is a promontory at the north end of Empress Augusta Bay, along the central part of the western coast of Bougainville, in Papua New Guinea...
The Landings at CapeTorokina (1–3 November 1943), also known as Operation Cherryblossom, took place at the beginning of the Bougainville campaign in...
establish forward airfields for strikes on Rabaul." The area around CapeTorokina was determined to be an acceptable location. The Japanese were not there...
Bougainville Island. The naval battle was a result of Allied landings at CapeTorokina with the bay in the first action in the Bougainville campaign of World...
known as the Second Battle of Torokina, was an unsuccessful Japanese offensive against the Allied base at CapeTorokina on Bougainville Island during...
campaign of the Pacific War in the days following the US landings at CapeTorokina earlier in the month. The fighting took place inland from the US beachhead...
Pacific War. In response to the Allied landings on Bougainville at CapeTorokina, Japanese General Hitoshi Imamura, commander of the 8th Area Army at...
amphibious operation of the Pacific War, after Guadalcanal Island and CapeTorokina on Bougainville Island, but the first in which the Japanese vigorously...
Division. Sgt. Strank, M Company, 3rd Raiders, landed on Green Beach #2 at CapeTorokina and participated in the seizure and occupation of Empress Augusta Bay...
Torokina Airfield, also known as CapeTorokina Airfield, is a former World War II airfield located at CapeTorokina, Bougainville. The 3rd Marine Division...
3rd Marine Division, under Major General Allen H. Turnage, landed at CapeTorokina near Empress Augusta Bay on the western coast of Bougainville. The landing...
of their objectives. On 1 November 1943, US forces had landed around CapeTorokina as part of the Allied advance north through the Solomon Islands towards...
3rd Marine Division, under Major General Allen H. Turnage, landed at CapeTorokina near Empress Augusta Bay on the western coast of Bougainville. The landings...
Bougainville when the Allies established a heavily fortified perimeter at CapeTorokina, and Hyakutake was cut off from reinforcements and re-supply. His attacks...
Allies determined would be useful for supporting landing operations at CapeTorokina on Bougainville. Mono Island, with its high features, offered the prospect...
troops in the assaults on New Georgia, Rendova, Vella Lavella, and CapeTorokina, Bougainville. After overhaul at Sydney, Australia, in November, she...
Bougainville campaign, coming in the wake of a successful landing around CapeTorokina at the start of November, as part of the advance towards Rabaul as part...
miles (7.4 km; 4.6 mi) in width. In the wake of landings at Cape Gloucester and CapeTorokina on New Britain and Bougainville, the Allies sought to continue...
just in time to participate in providing air cover for the Landings at CapeTorokina, near Empress Augusta Bay on Bougainville Island on 1 November; this...
Allen H. Turnage Maj. Gen. Graves B. Erskine Occupation and defense of CapeTorokina Consolidation of Northern Solomons Capture and occupation of Guam Assault...
the isolation and neutralization of Rabaul. U.S. Marines landed at CapeTorokina and established a beachhead within which the Allies eventually constructed...
and New Georgia campaign, he was fatally wounded in the Landings at CapeTorokina, Bougainville on 1 November 1943, as he led his Marine Raider battalion...
Advanced Base Vella Lavella - Advanced Base Treasury Island - Base 9 CapeTorokina, Bougainville - Base 9 Green Island - Base 7 Homestead Lagoon, Emirau...
Japanese base around Rabaul. US Marines conducted an amphibious landing at CapeTorokina, on the western coast of the island, north of Empress Augusta Bay, in...
forces on the island to seize a beachhead of 6 by 8 miles at CapeTorokina. CapeTorokina was naturally defendable but mired in swamps and midway between...
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