Guadalcanal Campaign (jul 18, 1942 – feb 9, 1943)
Description:
The first major land offensive by allied forces against the Empire of Japan. The capture of Guadalcanal and the strategic airfields allowed for allied airpower to have a much larger impact in the parallel New Guinea campaign.Added to timeline:
Date:
jul 18, 1942
feb 9, 1943
~ 6 months