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 9 February 1943 on and around the island of Guadalcanal in the Pacific theater of World War II.
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, in the South Pacific.
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 seizing a strategic airfield site on the island, the United States halted Japanese efforts to disrupt supply routes to Australia and New Zealand.
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, in the South Pacific.
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., Australia and New Zealand, with the secondary objective being the capture of a major Japanese military base at Rabul, New Britain.
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 attack on Pearl Harbor (December 7, 1941), the Japanese Imperial Navy occupied scores of islands throughout the western Pacific Ocean. Japan’s goal was to create ...
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 air, land, and sea were key components of the Allied victory over fascism.
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 the two nations.
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 order to...