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 …

Nov 8, 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.

Apr 2, 2017 · Guadalcanal is an island in the Solomon Islands, located in the South Pacific. It became the focal point of a crucial military campaign during World War II. The island lies …

In response to the Allied landings on Guadalcanal, the Imperial Japanese Navy undertook a night surface attack on the ships screening the Allied landing force. The battle has come to be...

Jun 26, 2025 · In 1942, a battle took place between Japanese and American forces on Guadalcanal Island — known in Japan as "Gato"— in the Solomon Islands. It marked the first …

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 …

Jul 1, 2025 · The island of Guadalcanal, located in the Solomon Islands, emerged as a critical battleground. Here, from August to December, the U.S./Allied and Japanese navies clashed in …

Feb 12, 2025 · On August 7, 1942, the newly formed First Marine Division landed on the jungle island of Guadalcanal in the British Solomon Islands. This action marked the start of the first …

The five battles in the waters off Guadalcanal, which include the two nights of the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal, are listed in sequence to the left of the island.