battle of guadalcanal
- n a battle in World War II in the Pacific (1942-1943); the island was occupied by the Japanese and later recaptured by American forces
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- Today in history: Nov. 12
1942: The World War II naval Battle of Guadalcanal began. (The Allies ended up winning a major victory over Japanese forces.) Associated Press
Sept. 12, 2013 - San Antonio Express-News - Today in History Feb. 9
1861: Jefferson Davis was elected provisional president of the Confederate States of America at a congress held in Montgomery, Ala. 1943: The World War II battle of Guadalcanal in the southwest Pacific ended with an Allied victory over Japanese forces. 1950: In a speech in Wheeling, W.Va., Sen. Joseph McCarthy, R-Wis., charged the State Department was riddled with communists. 1964: The Beatles ...
Sept. 12, 2013 - San Antonio Express-News - Today in History
1942: The World War II naval Battle of Guadalcanal began. (The Allies ended up winning a major victory over Japanese forces.) Associated Press
Sept. 12, 2013 - San Antonio Express-News