Battle of Guadalcanal (7 agos 1942 anni – 9 feb 1943 anni)
Descrizione:
Americans want to deny the Solomon Islands as a militar Japanese base in order to make sure that the supply and communication routes between the USA, Australia and New Zealand are not threatened by Japan. It is the first major offensive by Allied forces against the Empire of Japan.Image 1: Marines rest in the Guadalcanal field
Image 2: U.S. First Division Marines storm ashore across Guadalcanal's beaches on D-Day, 7 August 1942, from the attack transport USS Barnett (AP-11) and the attack cargo ship USS Fomalhaut (AK-22)
Image 3: U.S. Marine Corps Grumman F4F-4 Wildcats head-out from Henderson Field, Guadalcanal, probably in August or September 1942, to intercept incoming Japanese aircraft.
Video: Battle of Guadalcanal
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7 agos 1942 anni
9 feb 1943 anni
~ 6 months