World War II - Operation Watchtower
Time: Friday Aug 7, 1942
Place: Guadalcanal, British Solomon Islands
Details: The Guadalcanal campaign also known as Operation Watchtower, was a military campaign fought between 7 August 1942 and 9 February 1943 on and around the island of Guadalcanal. It was the first major land offensive by Allied forces against the Empire of Japan. The Guadalcanal campaign was a significant strategic Allied combined-arms victory in the Pacific theater.
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