Accession Number:

ADA556676

Title:

Final Report on Guadalcanal Operation, Phase 1

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

MARINE DIVISION (1ST) CAMP PENDLETON CA

Personal Author(s):

• Vandegrift, A. A.
• James, W. C.
• Murray, Jr., J. C.
• Hughes, T. B.
• Hall, R.
• Snedeker, E. W.
• Gayle, G. D.

Report Date:

1943-05-24

Pagination or Media Count:

72.0

Abstract:

There is submitted herewith a report on activities of this division during the first phase of the Guadalcanal Operation. It covers the period 26 June to H-hour, 7 August and is an account of the planning, reconnaissance and approach periods which preceded the landing.

Descriptors:

• *MARINE CORPS OPERATIONS
• *SECOND WORLD WAR
• BATTLES
• LESSONS LEARNED
• LOGISTICS
• MARINE CORPS PLANNING
• MILITARY HISTORY
• MILITARY OPERATIONS
• PACIFIC OCEAN ISLANDS
• RECONNAISSANCE
• SOUTH PACIFIC OCEAN
• TACTICAL AIR SUPPORT

Subject Categories:

• Humanities and History
• Military Operations, Strategy and Tactics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE