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Distance Learning: The Battle of Guadalcanal

Museum Distance Learning Manager Chrissy Gregg and Richard Frank, author of Guadalcanal: The Definitive Account of the Landmark Battle, kick off an online learning series dedicated to the 75th anniversary of a pivotal battle in the Pacific war. 

 

Henderson Field

On August 7, 1942, the US Marines first landed on Guadalcanal and secured the beachhead and airfield at Lunga Point, renamed Henderson Field by the occupying American forces. After initial capture, Henderson Field would soon become the key point where the Japanese launched multiple all-out attacks to reclaim their airstrip and control of the island. In this online learning session—the first in a series of three to mark the 75th anniversary of the battle—viewers will analyze the Battle of Edson’s Ridge, marked with tenacious fighting by the US Marines to draw the fierce Japanese fighters off balance, causing devastating Japanese losses.

Read more about the Museum's extensive distance-learning program here.

 

Online Learning Series: The Battle of Guadalcanal
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