<prompt> Bhala okuqhubekayo kwalesi sigaba - Ehlobo lika-1943, izingxenye zeButho Lokuvikela Lesishiyagalolunye, Leshumi, neLeshumi Nanye zasekela i-Armys XIV Corps empini yaseSolomon Islands  <response>: . futhi. Ngo-1944 amabutho engeziwe asiza ekuhlanzeni iziqhingi ezisenyakatho, kuhlanganise neBougainville. Ngasekupheleni kuka-1943, amaDefense Battalions afinyelela amandla aphezulu amaMarine angama-26,685 ahlanganisa amaBatalions angu-19. Njengoba usongo ezisekelweni zasolwandle eziphambili lwancipha kamuva empini, amaDefense Battalions ayesuswa noma ahlelwa kabusha njengamabutho aqondisa izindiza. 