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Fighting Guadalcanal
Marked a turning point in favor of the Allies in the Pacific War -
Moved forces
The Japanese moved there forces consisting of troops. -
sea clashes between allied
Japanese forced on and around Guadalcanal, one of the southern Solomon Islands. -
Launched
Some 6,000 men of the U.S 1st Marine Division commanded by Maj. -
The Naval Battle
The Japanese were transports carrying some 7,000 men steamed southward form Rabaul.