The Guadalcanal campaign, also known as the Battle of Guadalcanal and codenamed Operation Watchtower by the United States, was an Allied offensive against forces of the Empire of …

Guadalcanal (/ ˌɡwɑːdəlkəˈnæl /; indigenous name: Isatabu) is the principal island in Guadalcanal Province of Solomon Islands, located in the southwestern Pacific Ocean, northeast of …

Mar 27, 2025 · 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 …

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 …

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. It was to turn into a...

Guadalcanal Island, largest island of the country of Solomon Islands, southwestern Pacific Ocean. The island has an area of 2,047 square miles (5,302 square km) and is of volcanic origin. It …

6 days ago · The American landing on Guadalcanal on Aug. 7, 1942 and subsequent seizure of the airbase they would name Henderson Field marked the first American offensive in the wake …

Apr 2, 2017 · The Battle of Guadalcanal is an important conflict in the Pacific War during World War II. It marked a turning point in the struggle against Japanese forces, shifting the balance …

From August 7th, 1942, to February 9th, 1943, American and Japanese forces fought for control of the island of Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands archipelago. The battle was a turning …

Nov 24, 2009 · On February 8, 1943, Japanese troops evacuate Guadalcanal, leaving the island in Allied possession after a prolonged campaign. The American victory paved the way for …