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 Japan in …

Jan 28, 2026 · Battle of Guadalcanal (August 1942–February 1943) was a series of World War II land and sea clashes between Allied and Japanese forces on and around Guadalcanal, one of the …

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.

Apr 2, 2017 · Battle of Guadalcanal: Significance, Location, Outcome, and More! The Battle of Guadalcanal is an important conflict in the Pacific War during World War II. It marked a turning point …

The Guadalcanal Campaign is one of the most extensively writ-ten about of all in World War II, with more than one volume published in each of several categories: official histories,...

Discover the pivotal WW2 naval battles at Guadalcanal, highlighting key ships, strategies, and legacies shaping Pacific warfare history.

In early August 1942, hoping to halt the expansion of the Japanese in the South Pacific, Allied forces landed on a small island in the Solomon Islands: Guadalcanal. It would take six long months of …

Jul 1, 2025 · When people think of World War II (WWII), many picture troops storming the beaches of Normandy or tanks rumbling through Europe. But one of the most significant turning points happened …

Read the details of the harrowing six month campaign between the US and its Pacific Allies and the Japanese for possession of the previously obscrure island of Guadalcanal.

The Guadalcanal campaign, also known as the Battle of Guadalcanal, was fought between August 7, 1942, and February 9, 1943, in the Pacific theater of World War II.