Battle of Honoira

Battle of Honoira
Part of the Island Hopping Campaign of the Asianna and the Pacific Campaign
File:Auchinleck inspecting Free Quenminese Troops.jpg Major General Klankain Auchinleck inspecting the Free Quenminese troops before the battle
Date 1 December 1941 - 7 February 1942 Location Betio Island Result Allied Victory
Belligerents
United Kingdom Zanarkand New Akiba Free Quen Minh Free Bethausia	Đại Quến
Commanders and leaders
Klankain Auchinleck Jonathan Kiriya Yamazaki Toshigawa Hồ Ngọc Quyết Nguyễn Hồng Ðăng Lê Chế Phương Aung Khin	Tống Thanh Thuận Tiêu Nhật Duy Hồ Ðức Khải
Strength
75,000	65,000
Casualties and losses
7,985 dead or wounded 45 tanks 18 guns	25,751 dead or wounded 30,000 captured 105 tanks 27 guns

The Battle of Honoira was a decisive battle in the Battle for the Betio Island from December 1, 1941 to February 7, 1942. The battle itself hastened the Island Hopping Campaign of the Allied Forces, allowing them to gain a foothold for establishing a supply line for the upcoming Battle of the Bikini Islands and the Landings at Montagique. It was also one of the heaviest battles fought in the Asianna and the Pacific Campaign.