Why was Guadalcanal so important?

Answer 1

You can look at this from a number of angles: It was important because: -A powerful Japan threatened Russia's back door which in turn potentially threatened their fight against Germany. -Japan needed to be contained so that the U.S. could use its combat power to bash Germany upside the head. Once Germany was down Japan would get a bullseye painted on it. -Japan stole away the British and French colonies (that they had stolen a hundred years previously) and they had to be recaptured. -Japan had to be prevented from possibly taking India and linking up with Germany in the MiddleEast (This was a biggee that the Germans and Japanese never really realized would have given them a nice advantage). -Japan threatened to destroy China as a nation which did not fit in with FDR's plan to have China as a major power to counter Japanese Imperialism.

Answer 2

Guadalcanal was a major turning point in the Pacific theater of World War II. Japan had a large stronghold in the Pacific, and were increasing their strength. Guadalcanal marks the turning point. It also marks the last major classic naval battle. (The modern navy generally fights "over the horizon)

allied forces began to take offensive for the first time in the pacific.

Answer 3

because over 30000 australians were taken prisoner and over 39000 were killed. it was also important because it created a great depression. today we remember all the Australia fighters as ANZACS

Answer 4

If the US hadn't bombed the two Japanese cities, the Allies would have invaded Japan, (codenamed X-day). It was estimated that the invasion would have cost around 10,000 Allied lives. That is why the US dropped the atomic bomb, it saved 10,000 Allied lives, but it took far more Japanese ones.

Answer 5

The vast Pacific Ocean provided an opportunity to conceal a nation's battle fleet from an opponent and to strike at the adeventegious momment.

Answer 6

Because Australia is in the Pacific ocean.