![The landing of New Zealand troops on Vella Lavella, Soloman Islands, 15 August 1943 | Online Collection | National Army Museum, London The landing of New Zealand troops on Vella Lavella, Soloman Islands, 15 August 1943 | Online Collection | National Army Museum, London](https://collection.nam.ac.uk/images/960/240000-240999/240746.jpg)
The landing of New Zealand troops on Vella Lavella, Soloman Islands, 15 August 1943 | Online Collection | National Army Museum, London
![USS Selfridge (DD-357) coming into Mare Island Navy Yard, for repairs as her bow was blown off just forward of hervbridge in a heroic action at the Battle of Vella Lavella, October USS Selfridge (DD-357) coming into Mare Island Navy Yard, for repairs as her bow was blown off just forward of hervbridge in a heroic action at the Battle of Vella Lavella, October](https://preview.redd.it/g9zn2jtvrqk61.jpg?auto=webp&s=b40059ed5041ade06738eef746670dbe48a3b03b)
USS Selfridge (DD-357) coming into Mare Island Navy Yard, for repairs as her bow was blown off just forward of hervbridge in a heroic action at the Battle of Vella Lavella, October
![Amazon.com: The Battle for Vella Lavella: The Allied Recapture of Solomon Islands Territory, August 15-September 9, 1943: 9780786473274: Newell, Reg: Books Amazon.com: The Battle for Vella Lavella: The Allied Recapture of Solomon Islands Territory, August 15-September 9, 1943: 9780786473274: Newell, Reg: Books](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61moF-ZrYvL._SR600%2C315_PIWhiteStrip%2CBottomLeft%2C0%2C35_PIStarRatingFOURANDHALF%2CBottomLeft%2C360%2C-6_SR600%2C315_SCLZZZZZZZ_FMpng_BG255%2C255%2C255.jpg)
Amazon.com: The Battle for Vella Lavella: The Allied Recapture of Solomon Islands Territory, August 15-September 9, 1943: 9780786473274: Newell, Reg: Books
United States Army Heritage and Education Center (USAHEC) - Today in 1943 was the last day of the land portion of the Battle of Vella Lavella in the Solomon Islands, fought between
![Destroyer USS Selfridge DD-357 lost bow to bridge in Battle of Vella Lavella October 1943 | World War Photos Destroyer USS Selfridge DD-357 lost bow to bridge in Battle of Vella Lavella October 1943 | World War Photos](https://www.worldwarphotos.info/wp-content/gallery/usa/us-navy/Destroyer_USS_Selfridge_DD-357_lost_bow_to_bridge_in_Battle_of_Vella_Lavella_October_1944.jpg)
Destroyer USS Selfridge DD-357 lost bow to bridge in Battle of Vella Lavella October 1943 | World War Photos
New Zealand soldiers in Vella Lavella... | Items | National Library of New Zealand | National Library of New Zealand
![New Zealand troops in action on Vella Lavella – Second World War – Te Ara Encyclopedia of New Zealand New Zealand troops in action on Vella Lavella – Second World War – Te Ara Encyclopedia of New Zealand](https://teara.govt.nz/files/34585-atl.jpg)