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Guadalcanal campaign (1942–43)
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Aug 1942–Feb 1943 — For six months, forces fight through jungle and malaria while naval battles rage at night. Japan withdraws from Guadalcanal, ending its advance here.
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- Pacific island-hopping campaign (chapter 11 of WW2)
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- The War Room — WW2, 1936–1945
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