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.
Pages208
Released2016
LanguageEnglish
PublisherGlobe Pequot Publishing
ISBN9780811764957
SellerSimon & Schuster