Battle of Guadalcanal
At a glance:
- Series: Great Events from History: North American Series
- Categories: Military History
- Subcategories: Wars, Battles, World War II
- Curriculum: American History 1901-1950, Asian History
- Geographical Location: Oceania, Melanesia, Solomon Islands
- Date: August 7, 1942-February 9, 1943
Article abstract: One of the first military campaigns to use air, land, sea, subsurface, and amphibious forces together, this conflict turns the tide in the Asian-Pacific war.
Summary of Event
During the first half of 1942, the Japanese achieved spectacular expansion and the Allies were in desperate straits in all theaters of World War II. The global strategic priority was Germany first, so resources were scarce. The Guadalcanal and larger Solomon Islands campaigns were fought under these challenging circumstances, and the Allied situation was...
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