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Why Japan's Costliest Defeat Was Not Midway But Guadalcanal

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The Battle of Guadalcanal began with U.S. Marines landing on the island of Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands on August 7, 1942. The Japanese, who had occupied areas of the Solomon Islands during the first six months of 1942, reacted swiftly, starting a vicious air, land, and naval campaign that lasted until February 1943. The U.S. invaded Guadalcanal to stop further Japanese expansion. Japanese plans included an airfield to attack Australian-bo…
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TheCollector broke the news on Thursday, May 14, 2026.
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