Guadalcanal
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1. Guadalcanal - Noun
2. Guadalcanal - Proper noun
Meaning
a battle in World War II in the Pacific (1942-1943); the island was occupied by the Japanese and later recaptured by American forces
a mountainous island; the largest of the Solomon Islands in the independent state that is a member of the British Commonwealth
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About 30,000 refugees, mainly Malaitans, had to leave their homes, and economic activity on Guadalcanal was severely disrupted.
After Allied reconnaissance discovered the Japanese airfield construction efforts on Guadalcanal, its capture was added to the plan and the Santa Cruz operation was (eventually) dropped.
After Guadalcanal, Allied personnel regarded the Japanese military with much less fear and awe than previously.
After dark, Tanaka and the remaining four transports continued towards Guadalcanal as Kondo's force approached to bombard Henderson Field.
Airacobras engaged in intense air battles supporting marine and army troops on the islands of Guadalcanal and.
A Japanese naval transport convoy headed towards Guadalcanal is turned-back by an Allied air attack, losing one destroyer and one transport sunk, and one light cruiser heavily damaged.