On August 7, 1942, U.S. Marines landed on the island of Guadalcanal, northeast of Australia, launching the first major Allied offensive against Japan. In one of the best-known campaigns of World War II's Pacific Theater, the Marines and then the U.S. Army endured a bitter six-month struggle for the island.

• Hundreds of photos depict soldiers and commanders, vehicles, weapons and equipment, terrain, living conditions, medical care, and much more

• Text narrates the campaign and captions expertly describe the photos

• Perfect complement to the narrative accounts in the Stackpole Military History Series

• Ideal reference for military history fans, scholars, modelers, and reenactors