the Marines strike backMueller, Joseph N.creatortextbibliographyBildband.enkLondonOsprey1992monographiceng

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95 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps, portraits ; 25 cmA 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.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.Joseph N. Mueller.Includes bibliographical references (page 93).pobp--- fast (OCoLC)fst01180924 https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39Qhp4vBbhpRH9XvjbDFXtxhb fast (OCoLC)fst00948685 https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39Qhp4vB9x3qmrPkFCD9tj9hb 1939-1945 fast Geschichte. swd Guadalcanal, Battle of, Solomon Islands, 1942-1943World War, 1939-1945CampaignsSolomon IslandsGuadalcanalBataille de Guadalcanal, Salomon, 1942-1943Guerre mondiale, 1939-1945Campagnes et bataillesSalomonGuadalcanalMilitary campaignsMilit�arWeltkriegGuadalcanal, Battle of, Solomon Islands, 1942-1943World War, 1939-1945CampaignsPacific OceanSolomon IslandsSolomon IslandsGuadalcanalPazifischer RaumJapanUSAWorld War 2Military operationsPacific regionD767.98 .M3818553225369781855322530UKM93042020240919173610.0ocm28111740 eng