Guadalcanal campaign - Wikipedia
The Guadalcanal campaign, also known as the Battle of Guadalcanal and codenamed Operation Watchtower by American forces, was a military campaign fought between 7 August 1942 and …
Battle of Guadalcanal | Facts, Map, & Significance | Britannica
Battle of Guadalcanal (August 1942–February 1943), series of World War II land and sea clashes between Allied and Japanese forces on and around Guadalcanal, one of the Solomon Islands, …
The Battle of Guadalcanal | The National WWII Museum | New …
On August 7, 1942, America mounted its first major amphibious landing of World War II at Guadalcanal, using innovative landing craft built by Higgins Industries in New Orleans. By …
Battle of Guadalcanal Facts | Britannica
Battle of Guadalcanal (August 1942–February 1943), series of World War II land and sea clashes between Allied and Japanese forces on and around Guadalcanal, one of the Solomon Islands, …
Battle of Guadalcanal - World War 2 Facts
Jan 3, 2018 · The first objective of what would become the Battle of Guadalcanal was to prevent the Japanese from interrupting the communication and supply transport between the U.S., …
Solomons Campaign: Guadalcanal - NHHC
Naval Battle of Guadalcanal, 12–15 November 1942. The multiphase Naval Battle of Guadalcanal consisted of a series of destructive air and sea engagements closely related to the continuing...
THE BATTLE OF GUADALCANAL AT A GLANCE: - The National …
The Solomon Islands Campaign (The Battle of Guadalcanal) Location: Guadalcanal / Solomon Islands (South Pacific) Date: August 7, 1942- February, 9, 1943. Background: Following their …
Guadalcanal: The Joint Fight - The National WWII Museum
Guadalcanal was more than just a campaign victory; it served as a classroom for the services resulting in better interoperability and joint operations. This ability to integrate the domains of …
Battle of Guadalcanal - New World Encyclopedia
On December 7, 1941, Japanese forces attacked the U.S. Pacific fleet at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. The attack crippled much of the U.S. battleship fleet and precipitated a state of war between …
Guadalcanal Historical Summary - NHHC
Nov 3, 2017 · The multiphase Naval Battle of Guadalcanal consisted of a series of air and sea engagements related to the Japanese effort to reinforce their land forces on Guadalcanal in …