SBD Dauntless dive bomber of US Marine Corps VMSB-144 squadron flying over Cape Torokina by Empress Augusta Bay, Bougainville, Solomon Islands, 1 Nov 1943Map of situation the Pacific War as of 1 Nov 1943, showing one Allied offensive plan at that timeUSS Columbia bombarding Japanese positions on Bougainville, Solomon islands, 1 Nov 1943USS Columbia and other warships off Bougainville, Solomon Islands, 1-2 Nov 1943; note crashed Japanese aircraft ahead of USS Columbia
