Solomon Sea

Solomon Sea

The Solomon Sea is a sea located within the Pacific Ocean. It lies between New Guinea and the Solomon Islands. Many major battles were fought there during World War II.

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* [http://stommel.tamu.edu/~baum/paleo/seamaps/solo_sea.gifMap of the Solomon Sea.]


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