The size of sediment is defined by the size of the particles that make up the sediment. The largest sediment size is called a boulder. Boulders have a diameter that is larger than 256 millimeters (about 10 inches).
The battle for Milne Bay took place along a road that followed a narrow strip of level ground on the northern shores of Milne Bay, running east from No. 3 Airstrip to Kilabo, Rabi, Motieau, K. B. Mission, Goroni and Waga Waga.Milne Bay, eastern tip of New Guinea.ission, but on the night of 27-28 August the Japanese made a strong attack, reinforced by light tanks, and forced the Australians back almost to the edge of No. 3 airstrip. Type 95 Ha Go light tanks, Milne Bay 1942. The crisis of the battle came on 28-30 August.
As the island hopping campaign began, MacArthur continued his push in New Guinea while other Allied troops were engaged in clearing the Japanese from the Aleutians. Tarawa. The initial move of the island hopping campaign came in the Gilbert Islands when US forces struck Tarawa Atoll. The capture of the island was necessary as it would allow the Allies to move on to the Marshall Islands and then the Marianas.