BATTLE // 1942–1943
Guadalcanal
Solomon Islands · -9.428, 160.055
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Significance
First sustained Allied offensive in the Pacific
Result
Allied victory
Forces & casualties
Troop strength
- United States60,000medium
- Japan36,200medium
United States fielded a 1.7 : 1 numerical advantage
Casualties
- United States7,100medium12% loss rate
- Japan19,200medium53% loss rate
Commanders (19)
Japan
Gunichi Mikawavice admiral
Harukichi Hyakutakegeneral
Hiroaki Abeadmiral
Hitoshi Imamuraarmy general
Isoroku Yamamotoadmiral
Jinichi Kusakavice admiral
Nishizo Tsukaharaadmiral
Nobutake Kondōadmiral
Raizō Tanakavice admiral
Shōji Nishimuravice admiral
Takeo Kuritaadmiral
United States
Alexander A. Vandegriftgeneral
Alexander M. Patchgeneral
Frank Jack Fletcheradmiral
Merritt A. Edsonmajor general
Richmond K. Turneradmiral
Robert L. Ghormleyvice admiral
William F. Halsey Jr.fleet admiral
William H. Rupertusgeneral
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