The objective of the Central
Solomons campaign was the Japanese airfield
on Munda Point, which, in friendly hands,
would be a stepping-stone in the conquest of
the Solomon Islands chain. The airfield runs
west to east and a taxi-way snakes through
both sides of the field. Kokengolo Hill is on
its north side. This photograph records the
results of a Marine dive-bomber attack,
which resulted in a hit on a gas or ammunition
dump in the center of the picture. (Department
of Defense Photo [USMC] 55454)