1943 ⟶ Guadalcanal Secured
Guadalcanal is finally secured; it is the first major achiev...
Year
1942
1943
🏝️ US Forces Invade Guadalcanal, Starting the Guadalcanal Campaign
Operation Watchtower begins the Guadalcanal Campaign as American forces invade Gavutu, Guadalcanal, Tulagi and Tanambogo in the Solomon Islands.⟶
Pacific TheaterGuadalcanalSolomon IslandsUS MarinesIsland HoppingOperation WatchtowerNaval BattlesJapanese Forces
⚔️ Americans Launch Matanikau Offensive on Guadalcanal
On Guadalcanal, the Americans begin the Matanikau Offensive against the Japanese⟶
GuadalcanalPacific TheaterAmerican OffensiveJapanese ResistanceMatanikau RiverBattleSolomon Islands
🇺🇸 US Forces Push Japanese from Guadalcanal
American army moves to shove Japanese off the extreme western end of Guadalcanal.⟶
GuadalcanalPacific TheaterUS ArmyJapanese OffensiveIsland HoppingWorld War II
🌴 US Army Takes Over Guadalcanal
The Marines turn over Guadalcanal to the American army.⟶
GuadalcanalUS ArmyUSMCPacific TheaterLand WarMilitary TransitionSolomon Islands
✅ Guadalcanal Secured
Guadalcanal is finally secured; it is the first major achievement of the American offensive in the Pacific war.⟶
GuadalcanalPacific TheaterUS MarinesJapanese ArmySolomon IslandsVictoryAmerican OffensiveWorld War IIIsland Hopping
🚶 Japanese Evacuate Guadalcanal
The last Japanese have cleared out of Guadalcanal undetected by U.S. forces.⟶
GuadalcanalPacific TheaterJapanese ArmyEvacuationSolomon IslandsUS ArmyStealth