Timeline
May, 1942
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Japanese land on Guadalcanal.
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August 8-9, 1942
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Japanese battleships attack the American fleet.
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August 20, 1942
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Nineteen Wildcat fighters and twelve Dauntless dive bombers arrive at Henderson Field.
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August 21, 1942
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General Ichiki orders the first attempt to retake Henderson Field.
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August 21, 1942
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General Ichiki commits ritual suicide.
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Japanese attack Henderson again but fail losing 1200 men, the Americans only lose 446.
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October 11-12,1942
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Japanese cruisers Furutaka and Fabuki are destroyed.
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October 13, 1942
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Japanese battleships Kongo and Haruna shell Marine positions at Henderson Field.
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October 14, 1942
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Japanese cruisers Chokai and Kinugasa bombard the Marines.
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October 24-25, 1942
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Battle for Henderson Field.
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October 26, 1942
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Battle of Santa Cruz Islands.
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November 12-15 , 1942
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Naval battle for Guadalcanal. Japanese lose battleships Hiei, Kirishishima heavy cruisers Kinguagasa, three destroyers and seven transports. American loses heavy cruisers Atlanta, San Francisco, light cruisers Juneau, and seven destroyers. Japanese heavy cruisers Suzuya and Maya.
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November 30, 1942
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Battle of Tassafoconga, Japan loses one destroyer America loses heavy cruiser North Hampton.
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December, 15 1942-February 7, 1943
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American ground troops evict Japanese army from Guadalcanal.
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February 1-7, 1943
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Japanese evacuate Guadalcanal
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February 9,1943
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Guadalcanal campaign is won America takes control.
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