Guadalcanal: The Turning Point Of The Pacific Theater

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The Battle of Guadalcanal was a crucial turning point in the Pacific War, marking the first major Allied offensive against Japan. U.S. forces launched an amphibious assault to seize the island’s strategic airfield, leading to months of brutal land, sea, and air combat. Despite fierce Japanese resistance, the Allies ultimately secured victory, weakening Japan’s grip on the Pacific and shifting the momentum of the war in favor of the United States and its allies.

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