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On Fri. 27 Aug 1943 The US Army 172 Infantry Regiment crossed Hathor.....

1943-08-27

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The US Army 172nd Infantry Regiment crossed Hathorn Sound from New Geogia to Arundel Island in the Solomon Islands and captured Japanese artillery positions which had been shelling American positions at Munda Point, New Georgia.

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