SOLS: Japanese studying WW2 battlegrounds

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Updated October 19, 2007 15:03:33

A team of Japanese World War two researchers is in Solomon Islands, studying the battlegrounds of the Second World War. The team will travel to regions including Munda and Kolombangara in Western Province, Tulagi and Guadalcanal.

Presenter: Sonja Heydeman
Speakers: John Innes, military historian

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