13-003 Garand Picture of the Day - Battle of Piva Forks

[Mark in Rochester]

Marine communicators had the difficult task of stringing wire in dense jungle terrain while remaining wary of the enemy. National Archives Photo 127-N-67228B


The Battle of Piva Forks, also known as the Battle of Numa Numa Trail, was an engagement that took place during the Bougainville campaign in World War II. Occurring between 18 and 25 November 1943 on Bougainville Island in the South Pacific, the battle involved troops from the United States Marine Corps and the United States Army fighting against Imperial Japanese Army forces and took place amidst the context of the expansion of a beachhead that US forces had established around Torokina on the western side of the island.


Battle of Piva Forks

Date: 18–25 November 1943
Location: Bougainville in the South Pacific
Result: Allied victory

United States Empire of Japan

Commanders and leaders

Roy Geiger Harukichi Hyakutake
George W. McHenry Masatane Kanda


Units involved

3rd Marine Regiment 23rd Infantry Regiment
9th Marine Regiment
21st Marine Regiment



Casualties and losses


115 dead or wounded 1,071 dead

Information

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[emmagee1917]

Ya , sometimes you need three hands to string that stuff...........oh , wait , the second guy has three , he's good to go .
:>)
Chris