Battle for Piva Trail

Battle for Piva Trail Part of Bougainville Campaign, Pacific War Date 8-9 November 1943 Location Bougainville Island Result Allied victory Belligerents United States Empire of Japan Commanders and leaders Roy Geiger

Bougainville Campaign Cape Torokina Empress Augusta Bay Koromokina Piva Trail Coconut Grove Piva Forks Koiari Hellzapoppin & Hill 600A Counterattack Pearl Ridge Tsimba Ridge Slater's Knoll Hongorai River Porton Plantation Ratsua

The Battle for Piva Trail was a battle between United States Marine Corps and Imperial Japanese Army forces on Bougainville Island. The battle took place on 8–9 November 1943 during the Bougainville campaign.

References

• Shaw, et al. (1963): History of U.S. Marine Corps - Operations in World War II, Volume II: Isolation of Rabaul; Historical Branch, G-3 Division, Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps