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Imperial Japanese Navy Page: Guadalcanal Naval Battles
This site presents information on the many navel battles that were a part of the Guadalcanal Campaign.
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University of Texas: Solomon Islands: Political Map
A political map of the Solomon Islands in the Coral Sea. An inset shows the islands in relation to other islands in the South Pacific. Clicking on the map will enlarge it. From the Perry Castaneda Collection.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Themepark: Liberty: World War Ii
Find a large collection of internet resources organized around World War II. Links to places to go, people to see, things to do, teacher resources, and bibliographies.
Travel Document Systems
Tds: Solomon Islands: History
Find out about the history of the people who inhabited Solomon Islands, their importance in World War II, and the recent history. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.
University of Texas at Austin
University of Texas: Map of Guadalcanal Advance, 1943
A map showing the advance of the XIV Corps against the Japanese on the island of Guadalcanal in January and February of 1943. From the Perry Castaneda Collection.
University of Texas at Austin
University of Texas: Map of Guadalcanal, 1942
A map of Guadalcanal in August, 1942 showing landing sites and airfields. From the Perry Castaneda Collection.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Guadalcanal
Learn about the island of Guadalcanal and its culture. Explore topics such as their history, economy, past settlements, cultural values, religion, and sociopolitical organization.
War Times Journal
War Times Journal: The Guadalcanal Campaign
A brief description of the Guadalcanal Campaign in August and September, 1942. Of particualr interest are the animated maps showing troop movements of both the U.S. Marines and the Japanese Army.
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Martin Clemens
A detailed interview with a "Coastwatcher," who served in Guadalcanal and provided valuable assistance to the Marines in their fight to take the island from the Japanese.