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 …

Sep 29, 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.

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 …

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

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 …

The Guadalcanal campaign centered on one island and encompassed six months. Unlike later campaigns that saw steady if not constant combat, Guadalcanal was marked by long periods …

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.

By November 1942, the Imperial Japanese Navy appeared to be narrowly winning the battle for control of the seas around Guadalcanal, and control of the seas was essential to supply and …