Operation Cleanslate

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Operation Cleanslate was a World War II Allied military campaign focused on securing the Russell Islands in the Solomon Islands as a strategic base against Japanese forces in the Pacific.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf World War II campaign
military operation
aimedAt reducing Japanese influence in the central Solomon Islands
supporting operations against Japanese bases at Munda and New Georgia
belligerent Allies
conflict World War II
countryInvolved Australia
United States of America
surface form: United States
endDate 1943-02-22
forceType air support
army forces
marine forces
naval forces
location Russell Islands
Solomon Islands
method amphibious landing
notableFeature landings were largely unopposed
rapid construction of airfields and bases after landing
objective establish a strategic base against Japanese forces
secure the Russell Islands
support further Allied operations in the central Solomons
opposingForce Imperial Japan
surface form: Empire of Japan
partOf Allied offensive in the Solomon Islands
island-hopping campaign in the Pacific
result Allied victory
capture of the Russell Islands
establishment of Allied bases in the Russell Islands
startDate 1943-02-21
strategicImportance provided airfields for operations against New Georgia and Munda
secured a staging area for further advances in the Solomon Islands
theater Pacific War
Solomon Islands campaign

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Russell Islands operation Operation Cleanslate