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World War 2 in Guadalcanal and Solomon Islands
This page contains a collection of resources on World War II at Guadalcanal and the Solomon Islands. This page also includes a listing a battles fought on and in the waters near these islands during World War II.
Significant Guadalcanal and the Solomon Islands Battles and Campaigns During World War II:
Guadalcanal and the Solomon Islands in World War II Resources:
A Guadalcanal Chronology & Order of Battle
Details the battle for Guadalcanal from 7 August 1942 - 6 March 1943.
A Marine Diary: My Experiences on Guadalcanal
An eyewitness account of the Battle of Guadalcanal.
The Battle for Guadalcanal Island
History Animated's recounting of the Battle for Guadalcanal Island with animated maps.
Battle of the Eastern Solomons: August 24, 1942
Despite the severe damage to Enterprise, the Eastern Solomons were an American victory, tactically and strategically.
The Battle of the Eastern Solomons
History Animated's recounting of the Eastern Solomons with animated maps.
History Animated's recounting of the Battle for Savo Island with animated maps.
The Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands
History Animated's recounting of the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands with animated maps.
In honor of the airmen and ground crews of the U.S. Marines, Navy, and Army Air Corps who defended the skies over Guadalcanal in 1942.
The ground, air, and naval battles to secure the island in 1942.
Guadalcanal Battle Sites 1942-2009
Excellent site with extensive period and recent photos of Guadalcanal battle sites and locations.
Guadalcanal Images - U.S. Naval History & Heritage Command
Historical overview and special image selection on the Guadalcanal Campaign of August 1942 to February 1943. The U.S. Naval History & Heritage Command is the official history program of the U.S. Department of the Navy.
A story of life and death on Guadalcanal.
Guadalcanal: The First Offensive
U.S. Army's official history of the battle for Guadalcanal.
Guadalcanal - U.S. Army Center of Military History
One of a series of fourteen studies of World War II operations originally published by the War Department's Historical Division and now returned to print as part of the Army's commemoration of the fiftieth anniversary of that momentous clash of arms.
HyperWar: Breaking the Bismarcks Barrier
Introduction/index to the HyperWar collection of documents and histories pertaining to the World War II campaigns in the Southwest Pacific: the Central and Northern Solomon Island (New Georgia, Bougainville) and Bismarcks Archipelago (New Britain).
HyperWar: Guadalcanal Campaign
The first American-Allied counter-offensive: the bloody, drawn-out struggle dubbed "Operation SHOESTRING".
Northern Solomons - U.S. Army Center of Military History
One of a series of fourteen studies of World War II operations originally published by the War Department's Historical Division and now returned to print as part of the Army's commemoration of the fiftieth anniversary of that momentous clash of arms.
At the end of the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands, 26 October 1942, Enterprise CV-6 was the last US carrier left in the Pacific.
Other Pacific Theater Resource Collections:
Additional Resources:
Pacific Theater Battles and Campaigns - 1941-1945
The following map plots the locations of the 131 significant World War II battles and campaigns in the Pacific theater from 1941-1945. Below the map is a listing of the significant Pacific theater battles and campaigns sorted by date.
World War 2 Personal Stories and Accounts - Navy and Marines
EverythingWorldWar2's collection of resources focused on World War II personal accounts and stories from navy and marine personnel.
World War II Ships and Naval Resources Collection
EverythingWorldWar2's collection of information and resources related to the World War II ships and navies.
World War II Aircraft and Aviation Resources Collection
EverythingWorldWar2's collection of information and resources related to the World War II aircraft and aviation.
The History Place - World War Two in the Pacific
Dramatics battle photos of US troops in action during World War II in the Pacific.
HyperWar - Pacific Theater of Operations
History of World War II, Pacific Theater of Operations. Includes HTML versions of official US Army, US Army Air Forces, US Marine Corps, and US Navy histories; and more.
Ships, units and persons who appeared in Pacific Theatre of Operations from 7 December 1941 to 2 September 1945.
NavWeaps - Order of Battle: Pacific Battles
NavWeaps' comprehensive order of battle listings for all major World War II pacific theater battles.
This page is a joint effort by Royal Netherlands Navy Warships of World War II and The Dutch East Indies Campaign 1941-1942. The purpose of this forum is to discuss and research the Pacific War.
Stories from WWII from the Pacific war. From sides to President Truman to A Japanese Sub Commander. A comprehensive collection of testimonials.
PACIFIC WRECKS - World War II Pacific
A database of photographs, descriptions and locations of WWII wreckage remaining in Pacific.
Little known facts about the Pacific War in World War 2, the early years.
Detailed index of EverythingWorldWar2's collection of information and resources related to World War II. This includes battles, maps, pictures, photos, documents, timelines, museums, forums, D-Day, Pearl Harbor, the European, African and Pacific war theaters, ships, u-boats, naval forces, aircraft, aviation, air forces, tanks, weapons, personal stories, military units, militaria, collectibles, books, video clips and special World War II topics.