Guadalcanal |
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| Author:
| Diamond, Jon |
| Series title: | Stackpole Military Photo Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8117-1626-0 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 2016 |
| Publisher: | Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $50.99 |
Book Description:
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On August 7, 1942, U.S. Marines landed on the island of Guadalcanal, northeast of Australia, launching the first major Allied offensive against Japan. In one of the best-known campaigns of World War II's Pacific Theater, the Marines and then the U.S. Army endured a bitter six-month struggle for the island.
On August 7, 1942, U.S. Marines landed on the island of Guadalcanal, northeast of Australia, launching the first major Allied offensive against Japan. In one of the best-known campaigns of World War II's Pacific Theater, the Marines and then the U.S. Army endured a bitter six-month struggle for the island.