Guadalcanal naval order of battle
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Guadalcanal naval order of battle
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On 7 August 1942, US and Australian naval forces undertook the invasion of the Japanese-held islands of Guadalcanal and Tulagi in the lower Solomon Islands chain, the first Allied offensive in the Pacific Theatre. The landing of the US 1st Marine Division on the beaches of Savo Sound began the unexpectedly long and extremely arduous Guadalcanal Campaign, lasting officially until 9 February 1943. The naval forces dedicated to Operation Watchtower were minuscule compared to those deployed for late
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2018-11-27T14:23:59Z
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