At the same time, two regiments from the 25th Infantry Division, sent to New Georgia as reinforcements, advanced on Bairoko from Munda Point mopping up after the capture of Munda airfield. [48] After two more grueling weeks, the Americans …

Organized resistance on New Georgia ended, 25 August, and the division moved to New Zealand for rest and training, last elements arriving on 5 December. The 25th was transferred to New Caledonia, 3 February-14 March 1944, for continued training.

Combat fatigue soon became epidemic, and the advance on Munda Point bogged down. A soldier of the 25th Infantry Division on New Georgia, July 1943. Courtesy US Army. General Oscar Griswold, commanding the US Army’s XIV Corps, arrived on New Georgia on July 11 and looked over the situation.

New Georgia campaign as promulgated by the Commander, Thiru Amphibious Forces, called for the use of the 43rd and 3?th Infantry Divisions, and the 1st and 4th Marine Raider Battalions, in the combat' operations.

Operations of the 25th Infantry Division in the Central Solomons. Covers the time period 16 August 1943 to 12 October 1943 in the specified islands of New Georgia, Arundel, and Vella Lavella. Includes records of various operations and plans of all divisions and services, photos, maps, and 25th ID officer roster.

Organized resistance on New Georgia ended, 25 August, and the Division moved to New Zealand for rest and training, last elements arriving on 5 December. The 25th was transferred to New Caledonia, 3 February-14 March 1944, for continued training.

The 25th Infantry Division (nicknamed "Tropic Lightning", "Electric Strawberry", and the Củ Chi National Guard during the Vietnam War) is a U.S. Army division based in Hawaii. The division, which was activated on 1 October 1941 in Hawaii, conducts military operations in …

20 Jul 43 – Following alert on 14 Jul, 161st Infantry, reinforced, departed Guadalcanal for Rendova Island, New Georgia. Regiment placed under control XIV Corps, and further attached to 37th Division for attack on Munda airfield.

The 25th as part of the XIV Corps was then committed to operations to seize the remaining Japanese held islands in the Solomons. From 3 July 1943 through 6 October 1943 the Tropic Lightning participated in the seizure of the islands of New …

A rapid strike force of nearly 17,000 soldiers, the 25th Infantry Division focuses primarily on training for low intensity conflict throughout the Pacific