1942 ⟶ US Forces Push Japanese from Guadalcanal
American army moves to shove Japanese off the extreme wester...
Year
1942
1943
🇺🇸 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
🚢 Japanese Reinforcements Arrive on Guadalcanal
The Japanese continue to send troops as reinforcements into Guadalcanal.⟶
GuadalcanalPacific TheaterJapanese OffensiveReinforcementsSolomon IslandsLogisticsBattle of Guadalcanal
🌴 US Army Takes Over Guadalcanal
The Marines turn over Guadalcanal to the American army.⟶
GuadalcanalUS ArmyUSMCPacific TheaterLand WarMilitary TransitionSolomon Islands
🇯🇵 Japanese Continue Fighting on Guadalcanal, Abandon New Guinea Campaign
Japanese continue their fight in western Guadalcanal; they now seem to have given up completely on the New Guinea campaign.⟶
GuadalcanalPacific TheaterJapanese StrategyNew Guinea CampaignIsland HoppingMilitary OperationsSolomon Islands
🚶 Japanese Evacuate Guadalcanal
The last Japanese have cleared out of Guadalcanal undetected by U.S. forces.⟶
GuadalcanalPacific TheaterJapanese ArmyEvacuationSolomon IslandsUS ArmyStealth
✅ 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