Mbanika or Banika is an
island in
Solomon Islands; it is located in the
Central Province and is the second largest of the
Russell Islands Group. The principal settlement is
Yandina.
As portrayed in the
HBO
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miniseries, ''
The Pacific
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'', episode 4 (Gloucester/Pavuvu/Banika), the American forces used the island—referred to in the show as "Banika"—as a hospital and R&R site, during
World War II.
During
World War II the US built three bases on the island:
*
Banika Field
*
Renard Field
*
Renard Sound Seaplane Base
References
Islands of the Solomon Islands
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