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August
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US Marine reinforcements arrive at Guadalcanal |
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Guadalcanal was the site of some of the most fierce land and naval battles between the Americans and the Japanese in World War II. The Americans were able to launch their first major offensive in early August, when US Marines captured an almost completed Japanese airstrip on Guadacanal. The Americans named the airfield "Henderson Field," in honor of Major Lofton Henderson, who was killed leading a dive-bomber attack on Japanese carriers. Once the construction of Henderson Field was complete, the first Marine planes consisting of 19 fighters and 12 dive-bombers arrived from the escort carrier Long Island. Another delivery of much needed supplies from a destroyer was also made on this day. |
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