The Battle of Guadalcanal – Episode 1: The Landings
When U.S. Marines hit the beaches of Guadalcanal in August 1942, the Pacific War entered a new phase.
This wasn’t just another landing—it was the beginning of a brutal, months-long struggle across jungle, sea, and sky that would test everything the Allies had.
In this episode of World War 2 Live, Dr. John C. McManus and Kevin Hymel break down the opening of the Guadalcanal campaign:
• Why Guadalcanal mattered strategically
• What the Marines faced in the first landings
• The early naval and air battles that shaped the fight
• Japanese miscalculations—and how they responded
• How coordination…
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