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The 1st Marine Division landed on Guadalcanal on the morning of August 7, 1942. The campaign for the island would last until February 9, 1943. It was the first major offensive in the war against Japan in the Pacific Ocean.

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Where did the battle of Guadalcanal happened?

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When was Guadalcanal Province created?

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