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Marines hit the beach at Guadalcanal
Guadalcanal (August 1942-January 1943)

By the end of January 1945, The American build up of troops exceeded 50,000 Marines and Soldiers. Cut off from further reinforcements and supplies, the Japanese withdrew its remaining forces--some 13,000 men, and the Americans held the island

In total, the U.S. lost nearly 2,000 dead and over 4,000 wounded. The Japanese lost several thousand killed and also lost the island of Guadalcanal.

Result: American victory




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