The islands identified by Torrey as Gavabutu, Levu Vana and Tokaroa are actually San Cristobal, Guadalcanal and Malaita. Pala Passage would become known as Ironbottom Sound because of the number of ships that would be sunk there in coming battles. Cape Titan probably referred to the Japanese base at Rabaul on New Britain, about 650 miles from Guadalcanal. The battle for Guadalcanal began on 8/742 and would not end until 2/43. Although they say that the majority of forces are with MacArthur in the Solomons, Guadalcanal is in the eastern Solomons. The dividing line between MacArthur's area of responsibility, and Nimitz's was 159 degrees east.

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