Landings
The first Allied landings were on 20 June 1943 by the U.S. 4th Marine Raider Battalion at Segi Point on New Georgia. There was no resistance, and airfield construction began there on 30 June. From 12 July, planes from Segi Point provided close air support for the battle.
On 30 June, the 4th Raiders captured Viru Harbor.
The main landing was made on the same date at Rendova Island, south of Munda. Munda point, the Japanese airbase on New Georgia Island, was the main objective of the assault on the island. This base was not taken until 5 August 1943.
The Japanese facilities at Bairoko Harbor—8 mi (13 km) north of Munda—were secured by American forces on 23 August, after weeks of difficult jungle operations. Fighting continued on islands west of New Georgia until October 1943.
Read more about this topic: New Georgia Campaign