Guadalcanal by Jon Diamond

Guadalcanal

By

  • Genre History
  • Publisher Rowman & Littlefield
  • Released
  • Size 108.67 MB
  • Length 217 Pages

Description

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.

Preview

More Jon Diamond Books