Battle of Guadalcanal

By Leah Hailemichael
  • Allies Land

    Allies Land

    Allied forces mainly the U.S. Marines landed in the Solomon Islands. Their plan is too capture the Japanese airfield under the construction at Lunga Point.
  • Battle of Savo Islands

    Battle of Savo Islands

    A Japanese naval force attacks the Allied naval forces and protects the landings. It ended with the Allies loosing and they lost 4 cruisers.
  • First Reinforcement convoy

    First Reinforcement convoy

    The first major reinforcement convoy arrives at Guadalcanal bringing troops and supplies. The Japanese airfield became operational.
  • Battle of Tenaru

    Battle of Tenaru

    The U.S. Marines fight off a Japanese assault on their land.
  • The Battle of Edson's Ridge

    The Battle of Edson's Ridge

    U.S. forces fight off a Japanese attack that was aimed to capture Henderson Field.
  • The Battle of Cape Esperance

    The Battle of Cape Esperance

    U.S. naval forces stop and defeat a Japanese force that was trying to reinforce their troops on Guadalcanal.
  • The Battle of Henderson Field

    The Battle of Henderson Field

    Japanese forces try to retake the airfield, but U.S. forces defend it.
  • The Naval Battle of Guadalcanal

    The Naval Battle of Guadalcanal

    Many naval fights occurred between Japanese and Allied forces and it ended with both sides loosing a lot but the Allies have control of the waters around Guadalcanal.
  • The Battle of Mount Austen

    The Battle of Mount Austen

    U.S. forces offensively fight to acquire key terrain features of Guadalcanal
  • Japanese evacuates

    Japanese evacuates

    The Japanese evacuate the forces that are left at Guadalcanal. The Allies declare Guadalcanal secure, putting an end to the battle.