Japanese Evacuated 4000 Marines But 2200 Japanese Were Killed Fighting With American Soldiers in WW2

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On October 16, 1942, Japanese soldiers advanced into the dense jungle of Guadalcanal, confident of defeating the Americans. The Japanese planned to surprise the Americans with an attack from the south, signaling their victory with the code signal "Banzai." The Americans prepared for the main attack, which was expected to come from the west. The Japanese constructed airfields in Guadalcanal to further fortify their defensive perimeter. After major losses, the Americans agreed to seize New Guinea, Tulagi, and the Santa Cruz Islands, with the main goal of capturing Guadalcanal and Tulagi.
Maj. Gen. Alexander Vandegrift's 1st Marine Division prepared for the first ground offensive by the United States during World War II, targeting Tulagi and Guadalcanal. The task force split into two groups on August 7 to attack the islands. After two days of warfare, the Marines held their positions on Tanambogo, Gavutu, and Tulagi. The Marines surrounded themselves defensively, focusing on the Ilu River and Kukum. The situation worsened when the Allied carrier support group moved to a safer area after coming under Japanese air strikes. The Marines built an airfield and relocated supplies to the perimeter, renaming it Henderson Field. The Cactus Air Force expanded and became an essential part of Guadalcanal's defense. Japanese air strikes increased, and the Marines collected intelligence on the enemy. The Japanese retaken Guadalcanal, and the Marines systematically eliminated the Japanese who were encircled. The Japanese were engaged in the Battle of the Eastern Solomons, and the Marines landed reinforcements at Guadalcanal.
American intelligence revealed a large Japanese force stationed near Tasimboko. Lt Col Merritt Edson's troops captured the settlement on September 8, but were surprised by the size of the Japanese force. A force of 5,200 Japanese soldiers, mostly from Maj. Gen. Kiyotaki Kawaguchi's 124th Infantry, arrived at Taivu Point in late August. The Japanese attempted frontal assaults, but were defeated with significant casualties. The Japanese continued to send reinforcements to Guadalcanal, including artillery battalions, the 38th and 2nd divisions, and the 8th Tank Regiment. Vandegrift, a Marine, built a perimeter defense and separated it into ten halves. The Japanese continued to prepare for their attack on Henderson Field, but underestimated the Marines' strength on the island. The Marines extended their perimeter along the east bank of the Matanikau River, forming a fortified horseshoe-shaped posture on the high ground.

Guadalcanal was set to be the target of a coordinated Japanese onslaught. The Japanese naval force was approaching Guadalcanal, and American patrol planes detected them and radioed their positions for counterattack. The Battle of Cape Esperance resulted in the sinking of two Japanese destroyers. Two waves of Japanese aircraft attacked Henderson Field, and enemy artillery near Kokumbona began fire. The Cactus Air Force remained operational, but the Japanese were able to evacuate with 4,000 soldiers and 80% of their supplies before withdrawing. A land onslaught was planned, with Japanese forces under Maj. Gen. Tadashi Sumiyoshi and Maruyama launching a major attack. The Americans expected the attack to come from the west, but the terrain was slowing down Maruyama's forces. The attack was rescheduled for two more days, and Sumiyoshi began his attack. The Japanese artillery shelled the Marines' horseshoe along the Matanikau River, and the Japanese tanks were halted by American artillery and mortars.
On October 24, the Marines encountered Japanese forces on a mountain and redirected their forces to neutralize them. However, they were unable to reposition due to heavy rain and darkness. The attack was delayed until the morning, and the enemy was discovered by the Marine outpost. The 29th Infantry of Nasu launched an offensive, but the first attack was stopped. The Army sent reinforcements to help repel the onslaught, and Marine Sergeant John Basilone was awarded the Medal of Honor for his efforts. The Japanese troops were heavily hit by machine-gun, infantry, artillery, mortar, and 37mm fire support.
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[edwardmiller]

Can't pronounce Guadacanal correctly.

[MinhNguyen-cnkx]

Fantastico canal.... Respect from Vietnam... Allahu akhbar.