Guadalcanal: The American Campaign Against Japan in WWII

by Jon Diamond

Book Overview

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.- Hundreds of photos depict soldiers and commanders, vehicles, weapons and equipment, terrain, living conditions, medical care, and much more- Text...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0811716260
• ISBN13: 9780811716260
• Release Date: February 2016
• Publisher: Stackpole Books
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.4" x 10.9"