Guadalcanal 1942 : the Marines strike back /
Mueller, Joseph N.
Guadalcanal 1942 : the Marines strike back / Joseph N. Mueller. - London : Osprey, 1992. - 95 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps, portraits ; 25 cm - Osprey campaign series ; 18 . - Osprey military campaign series ; 18. .
Includes bibliographical references (page 93).
The origins of the campaign -- The opposing plans: The Japanese plan ; The American plan -- The opposing commanders: The Japanese commanders ; The American commanders -- The opposing forces: The Japanese forces ; The American forces -- The landings: Tulagi ; Gavutu and Tanambogo ; Guadalcanal -- August: The Battle of Savo Island ; The first week ; The Goettge patrol ; The brush patrol ; The First Battle of the Matanikau ; The Battle of the Tenaru ; The Battle of the Eastern Solomons ; The Second Battle of the Matanikau -- September: The Tasimboko Raid ; The Battle of 'Bloody Ridge' ; September Matanikau action -- October: October Matanikau action ; The Japanese counter-offensive ; The Battle of Cape Esperance ; The Battle of Henderson Field ; The Battle of Santa Cruz -- November: The naval battle for Guadalcanal ; November Matanikau action ; Action at Koli Point ; The Aola Operation ; The second naval battle for Guadalcanal ; The Battle of Tassafaronga -- The Army takes over: The January offensive ; Reduction of the Gifu -- The final phase: The final push -- Epilogue -- The battlefield today -- Chronology -- A guide to further reading -- Index.
A detailed account of the Americans' first ground offensive against the Japanese in World War II, which occurred in August 1942 on the island of Guadalcanal.
1855322536 9781855322530
GB9248402 bnb GB92X2830 bnb
1939-1945
Geschichte.
Guadalcanal, Battle of, Solomon Islands, 1942-1943.
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Solomon Islands--Guadalcanal.
Bataille de Guadalcanal, Salomon, 1942-1943.
Guerre mondiale, 1939-1945--Campagnes et batailles--Salomon--Guadalcanal.
Military campaigns.
Milit�ar
Weltkrieg
Guadalcanal, Battle of, Solomon Islands, 1942-1943.
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Pacific Ocean.
Solomon Islands.
Solomon Islands--Guadalcanal.
Pazifischer Raum
Japan
USA.
World War 2 Military operations Pacific region
Bildband.
D767.98 / .M38
Guadalcanal 1942 : the Marines strike back / Joseph N. Mueller. - London : Osprey, 1992. - 95 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps, portraits ; 25 cm - Osprey campaign series ; 18 . - Osprey military campaign series ; 18. .
Includes bibliographical references (page 93).
The origins of the campaign -- The opposing plans: The Japanese plan ; The American plan -- The opposing commanders: The Japanese commanders ; The American commanders -- The opposing forces: The Japanese forces ; The American forces -- The landings: Tulagi ; Gavutu and Tanambogo ; Guadalcanal -- August: The Battle of Savo Island ; The first week ; The Goettge patrol ; The brush patrol ; The First Battle of the Matanikau ; The Battle of the Tenaru ; The Battle of the Eastern Solomons ; The Second Battle of the Matanikau -- September: The Tasimboko Raid ; The Battle of 'Bloody Ridge' ; September Matanikau action -- October: October Matanikau action ; The Japanese counter-offensive ; The Battle of Cape Esperance ; The Battle of Henderson Field ; The Battle of Santa Cruz -- November: The naval battle for Guadalcanal ; November Matanikau action ; Action at Koli Point ; The Aola Operation ; The second naval battle for Guadalcanal ; The Battle of Tassafaronga -- The Army takes over: The January offensive ; Reduction of the Gifu -- The final phase: The final push -- Epilogue -- The battlefield today -- Chronology -- A guide to further reading -- Index.
A detailed account of the Americans' first ground offensive against the Japanese in World War II, which occurred in August 1942 on the island of Guadalcanal.
1855322536 9781855322530
GB9248402 bnb GB92X2830 bnb
1939-1945
Geschichte.
Guadalcanal, Battle of, Solomon Islands, 1942-1943.
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Solomon Islands--Guadalcanal.
Bataille de Guadalcanal, Salomon, 1942-1943.
Guerre mondiale, 1939-1945--Campagnes et batailles--Salomon--Guadalcanal.
Military campaigns.
Milit�ar
Weltkrieg
Guadalcanal, Battle of, Solomon Islands, 1942-1943.
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Pacific Ocean.
Solomon Islands.
Solomon Islands--Guadalcanal.
Pazifischer Raum
Japan
USA.
World War 2 Military operations Pacific region
Bildband.
D767.98 / .M38