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Treasury Islands (7°23′15″S 155°33′30″E) are a small group of islands a few kilometres to the south of Bougainville and 24 kilometres (15 miles) from the Shortland Islands. They form part of the Western Province of the country of Solomon Islands. The two largest islands in the Treasuries are Mono Island and the smaller Stirling Island. The deep water strait between these two islands is called Blanche Harbor.[1][2]

History

Early history

These islands were first discovered in 1788 by British Royal Navy officer Lieutenant John Shortland. In 1886, the islands were included in German New Guinea save for Mono Island, which the Britain claimed as its naval coaling base. In 1899, the islands were included in the British Solomon Islands Protectorate to be administered as part of Western District.[1]

World War II

During World War II the islands were held by the Japanese until 25–27 October 1943, when the islands were invaded via amphibious assault by units of the New Zealand 8th Brigade. Following the invasion, an airstrip was built on the flatter Stirling Island by the USN 87th Construction battalion. This airfield was then used to support a campaign to neutralize Japanese air power at Rabaul. Stirling airfield is still in use today by Solomon Airlines.

References

External links

• The Treasury Islands Campaign
• Stirling Island

На других языках

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[de] Treasury-Inseln

Die Treasury-Inseln (deutsch „Schatzinseln“) sind eine kleine Inselgruppe im Nordwesten der pazifischen Salomon-Inseln. Die Inseln zählen politisch zur Western-Provinz des Inselstaats Salomonen.

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- [en] Treasury Islands

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[fr] Îles du Trésor

Les îles du Trésor (en anglais Treasury Islands) sont un petit groupe d'îles situées à quelques kilomètres du sud de Bougainville et à 24 km des îles Shortland. Elles forment une partie de la Province occidentale des Salomon. Les deux îles les plus importantes sont Mono et la plus petite Stirling (en). L'eau profonde entre ces deux îles est appelée Blanche Harbor (en). Ces îles ont été découvertes en 1788 par le lieutenant britannique, de la Royal Navy, John Shortland (en).

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[it] Isole del Tesoro

Le Isole del Tesoro (in inglese Treasury Islands) sono un arcipelago dell'Oceania, geograficamente e politicamente parte delle Isole Salomone.

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[ru] Острова Трежери

Острова Трежери (англ. Treasury Islands) — маленькая группа островов в нескольких километрах к югу от Бугенвиля и в 24 км от Шортлендских островов. Они являются частью Западной провинции Соломоновых Островов.

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