Guadalcanal 1942-43: Japan's Bid to Knock Out Henderson Field and the Cactus Air Force

by Mark Stille

This new title tells the story of Japan's long-range air campaign to destroy the "Cactus Air Force" on Guadalcanal, why Henderson Field was so vital to both sides, and how the Allies defeated the previously all-conquering Japanese.

The campaign for Guadalcanal, which stretched from August 1942 until February 1943, centered on Henderson Field. The airfield was captured by the US on 8 August and placed into operation by 20 August. As...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1472835514
• ISBN13: 9781472835512
• Release Date: November 2019
• Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK)
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 1.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 7.2" x 9.7"