1942 ⟶ Heavy Fighting Continues on Guadalcanal
Heavy fighting continues on Guadalcanal, now focused on Moun...
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⚔️ Heavy Fighting Continues on Guadalcanal
Heavy fighting continues on Guadalcanal, now focused on Mount Austen in the west.⟶
GuadalcanalBattlePacific TheaterUS MarinesJapanWarMount AustenFighting
🇯🇵 Guadalcanal Firmly in Japanese Hands
Guadalcanal is now firmly in the hands of the Japanese.⟶
Pacific TheaterGuadalcanal CampaignJapanese EmpireSolomon IslandsMilitary OccupationUS MarinesBattle
🛡️ Japanese Retreat from Henderson Field, Guadalcanal
The Japanese retreat again from Henderson Field, Guadalcanal.⟶
JapanUSGuadalcanalPacific TheaterBattleMilitarySolomon IslandsRetreat
⚔️ Americans Launch Matanikau Offensive on Guadalcanal
On Guadalcanal, the Americans begin the Matanikau Offensive against the Japanese⟶
GuadalcanalPacific TheaterAmerican OffensiveJapanese ResistanceMatanikau RiverBattleSolomon Islands
🏝️ American Marines Land on Peleliu
American Marines land on Peleliu in the Palau Islands; a bloody battle of attrition continues for two and a half months.⟶
PeleliuPacific TheaterUS Marinesbattleisland hoppingJapanattritionmilitarywar
⚔️ Fighting Continues in the Southern Philippines
Fighting in the southern Philippines continues.⟶
PhilippinesPacific TheaterBattleResistanceMilitary OperationsWarfare