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 …
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
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.
The Solomon Islands Campaign: Guadalcanal | The National WWII Museum ...
In August 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.
Facts, Timeline, and Significance of the Battle of Guadalcanal
A major battle to wrest control of Guadalcanal was fought between the U.S. and Japanese troops from August 7, 1942, to February 9, 1943. The Battle of Guadalcanal ended in a decisive American victory, despite losing more troops and equipment in the process.
War on a Shoestring: The Fight for Guadalcanal | The National WWII …
Just six months after Pearl Harbor, the Imperial Japanese Navy suffered a shocking defeat at the battle of Midway in June 1942. US dive-bombers destroyed four of Japan’s precious aircraft carriers (out of six), and for the time being, at least, Japanese naval power was broken.
Battle of Guadalcanal: Facts & Related Content - Encyclopedia 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.
Solomons Campaign: Guadalcanal - NHHC
Overview. The 7–8 August 1942 landings on the eastern Solomons islands of Guadalcanal and Tulagi were the U.S. Navy's first offensive amphibious operation in the Pacific.
THE BATTLE OF GUADALCANAL AT A GLANCE: - The National WWII …
The Battle of Guadalcanal was a military campaign fought between August 7, 1942 and February 9, 1943 in the Pacific theatre of World War II.
Guadalcanal Historical Summary - NHHC
Historical Summary. 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...