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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
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
The first major reinforcement convoy arrives at Guadalcanal bringing troops and supplies. The Japanese airfield became operational. -
Battle of Tenaru
The U.S. Marines fight off a Japanese assault on their land. -
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
U.S. naval forces stop and defeat a Japanese force that was trying to reinforce their troops on Guadalcanal. -
The Battle of Henderson Field
Japanese forces try to retake the airfield, but U.S. forces defend it. -
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
U.S. forces offensively fight to acquire key terrain features of Guadalcanal -
Japanese evacuates
The Japanese evacuate the forces that are left at Guadalcanal. The Allies declare Guadalcanal secure, putting an end to the battle.