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Battle of Guadalcanal 1942

Six months of fighting between American and Japanese forces in the Solomon Islands turns the tide in the Pacific.

Map showing the location of Battle of GuadalcanalGuadalcanal
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Key facts

Date1942
TypeBattle
Location-9.50° N, 160.00° E
Territory of (map of 1938)Unclaimed / no data

Rulers in 1942

RealmRulerReign
Franks / HRE / GermanyHitler1933–1945
FranceVichy / Free France1940–1944
England / UKEdward VIII / George VI1936–1952
SpainFranco1939–1975
Rus' / RussiaStalin1924–1953