2 Jungle Road
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Edward Acton Cavanough
Abstract
In 1767, a British navy expedition led by Rear Admiral Philip Carteret sailed past Santa Cruz and Malaita, through the straits around Savo, before venturing further west to chart much of what is now northeast Papua New Guinea. In 1893, London formalised its colonial acquisition of the Solomon Archipelago, establishing the British Solomon Islands Protectorate after negotiations with Germany for territorial concessions in New Guinea, the southern Solomons and towards Samoa. was then tasked with establishing a functioning government. Traders were already frequenting Charles Morris Woodford the archipelago, but Woodford was effectively building a colony from scratch. bour trade slowed in the mid-1930s, distant political machinations began to spill over into devastating conflict. By January 1942, Japan had seized control of Tulagi and expelled the British, placing much of the Solomon Archipelago under Tokyo’s control. In January 1943, the United States prevailed in the Battle of Guadalcanal.
Abstract
In 1767, a British navy expedition led by Rear Admiral Philip Carteret sailed past Santa Cruz and Malaita, through the straits around Savo, before venturing further west to chart much of what is now northeast Papua New Guinea. In 1893, London formalised its colonial acquisition of the Solomon Archipelago, establishing the British Solomon Islands Protectorate after negotiations with Germany for territorial concessions in New Guinea, the southern Solomons and towards Samoa. was then tasked with establishing a functioning government. Traders were already frequenting Charles Morris Woodford the archipelago, but Woodford was effectively building a colony from scratch. bour trade slowed in the mid-1930s, distant political machinations began to spill over into devastating conflict. By January 1942, Japan had seized control of Tulagi and expelled the British, placing much of the Solomon Archipelago under Tokyo’s control. In January 1943, the United States prevailed in the Battle of Guadalcanal.
Chapters in this book
- Front Matter i
- Dedication v
- Contents vii
- Map of Solomon Islands ix
- Milestones in the History of Solomon Islands xi
- Introduction 1
- I Island Universe 11
- 1 ‘Afuera! ’ 15
- 2 Jungle Road 25
- II Restive state 33
- 3 Running Aground 35
- 4 Manasseh of East Choiseul 49
- 5 Maasina Men 71
- III The switch 83
- 6 Devil’s Night 85
- 7 Escape from Adeliua 100
- 8 The Games 112
- 9 Rivers of Gold 120
- IV Rebellion 131
- 10 ‘No Need China!’ 133
- 11 Wuhan Window 148
- 12 Honiara Burning 165
- V Twisted iron 175
- 13 Seeking Protection 177
- 14 Red Line 188
- 15 Arc of Anxiety 201
- VI Where the North Road ends 211
- 16 Henderson Concession 213
- 17 East to Fataleka 225
- 18 Mustafa Rising 244
- 19 Making a Martyr 260
- Epilogue 271
- Notes 285
Chapters in this book
- Front Matter i
- Dedication v
- Contents vii
- Map of Solomon Islands ix
- Milestones in the History of Solomon Islands xi
- Introduction 1
- I Island Universe 11
- 1 ‘Afuera! ’ 15
- 2 Jungle Road 25
- II Restive state 33
- 3 Running Aground 35
- 4 Manasseh of East Choiseul 49
- 5 Maasina Men 71
- III The switch 83
- 6 Devil’s Night 85
- 7 Escape from Adeliua 100
- 8 The Games 112
- 9 Rivers of Gold 120
- IV Rebellion 131
- 10 ‘No Need China!’ 133
- 11 Wuhan Window 148
- 12 Honiara Burning 165
- V Twisted iron 175
- 13 Seeking Protection 177
- 14 Red Line 188
- 15 Arc of Anxiety 201
- VI Where the North Road ends 211
- 16 Henderson Concession 213
- 17 East to Fataleka 225
- 18 Mustafa Rising 244
- 19 Making a Martyr 260
- Epilogue 271
- Notes 285
