Matanikau River

Matanikau
A U.S. Marine patrol crosses the Matanikau River on Guadalcanal in early October, 1942.
Country	Solomon Islands
Discharge	mouth
Source
- location	Guadalcanal
Mouth
- location	Savo Sound

The Matanikau River of Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, is located in the northwest part of the island. During the World War II Guadalcanal campaign, several significant engagements occurred between United States and Japanese forces near the river.

[edit] References

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Hoffman, Jon T. (1995). Matanikau (brochure). FROM MAKIN TO BOUGAINVILLE: Marine Raiders in the Pacific War. Marine Corps Historical Center. Retrieved on December 28, 2006.
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