The US needed to establish an air base to gain air superiority over the Solomons.
Yes, the battle of Guadalcanal was fought between the Allies and the Japanese Empire in the Pacific Theater of World War Two.
The Battle of Guadalcanal was fought from 07-August-1942 to 09-February-1943, during World War II.
The battle was fought on 7 August 1942 - 9 February 1943. The battle lasted for 6 months and 2 days.
The Battle of Guadalcanal was fought at approximately 9 degrees South latitude and 160 degrees East longitude. This significant World War II battle took place on and around the island of Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands, from August 7, 1942, to February 9, 1943. The location was strategically important for both Allied and Japanese forces in the Pacific theater.
Guadalcanal
The battle of Guadalcanal happened at Guadalcanal! The island of Guadalcanal is in the Solomon islands archipelago in the pacific, just northwest of Australia. Guadalcanal is the island closest to Australia, and it is the largest.
The Battle Of Guadalcanal happened from August 7, 1942- February 1942
Guadalcanal was primarily a series of naval battles lasting 6 months. Japan lost the battle for Guadalcanal.
Naval Battle of Guadalcanal happened on 1942-11-15.
The Japanese lost the struggle for Guadalcanal because they lost control of the waters around the island due to all the naval battles that were fought at sea . The Japanese could not supply or reinforce the island .
The Battle of Guadalcanal was an entirely different battle from the Battle of Midway and did not occur until two months after Midway.
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