This book tells the story of the brave soldiers who fought in the Battle of Guadalcanal during World War II. It chronicles the heroic deeds of the American and Japanese forces, and explores the courage and resilience of the men who fought in this epic battle. Through interviews with veterans and
The Naval Battle of Guadalcanal took place from 12 to 15 November 1942 and was the decisive engagement in a series of naval battles between Allied and Imperial Japanese forces during the months-long Guadalcanal campaign in the Solomon Islands during World War II. The action consisted of combined air and sea engagements over four days, most near Guadalcanal and all related to a Japanese effort to reinforce land forces on the island. The only two U.S. Navy admirals to be killed in a surface engagement in the war were lost in this battle.