Tassafaronga Point

Tassafaronga Point

Tassafaronga Point (coord|9|22|S|159|52|E |display=title,inline) [ cite web
url= http://www.traveljournals.net/explore/solomon_islands/map/m2209334/tassafaronga_point.html
title= Tassafaronga Point, Solomon Islands on world map, coordinates and short facts
publisher= Traveljournals.net
accessdate= 2008-03-01
] is a point on the north shore of Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands. The Battle of Tassafaronga, one of several naval engagements fought in the waters north of the island during the World War II Guadalcanal campaign, took its name from this point.

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