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
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.
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...
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.
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.
Naval Battle of Guadalcanal - NHHC
Jun 25, 2024 · The multiphase Naval Battle of Guadalcanal consisted of a series of destructive air and sea engagements closely related to a Japanese effort to reinforce land forces on the island. In early...
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...