Battle of Guadalcanal Symposium The National World War II Museum hosts a day-long symposium on the Battle of Guadalcanal as waged by land, sea, and air.
In this program from the National World War II Museum in New Orleans, military historian Richard Frank illustrated the events after Pearl Harbor that led to the Battle of Guadalcanal, which unfolded from August 1942 to February 1943. It was the first major World War II Allied offensive in the Pacific. Mr. Frank is the author of Guadalcanal: The Definitive Account of the Landmark Battle.
Trent Hone, author of Learning War: The Evolution of Fighting Doctrine in the U.S. Navy, 1898-1945, analyzed how U.S. Naval strategies developed during the the Battle of Guadalcanal. Mr. Hone argued that these developments eventually led to victory in the Pacific War. This talk was part of a day-long symposium on the Battle of Guadalcanal hosted by the National World War II Museum in New Orleans.
Stephen Moore gave an illustrated talk on the importance of American dive bombers during the Battle of Guadalcanal and their role in the fight against Japan between August 7, 1942, and February 9, 1943. Mr. Moore also detailed the personal stories of several pilots and their experiences fighting for the U.S against Japanese forces. Moore is the author of, The Battle for Hell’s Island: How a Small Band of Carrier Dive-Bombers Helped Save Guadalcanal. This talk was part of a day-long symposium on the Battle of Guadalcanal hosted by the National W…
Military historian Andrew Wiest talked about the U.S. Marines who fought at the Battle of Guadalcanal between August 1942 and February 1943. Mr. Wiest is co-author of “The Pacific War: From Pearl Harbor to Hiroshima.” The National World War II Museum in New Orleans hosted this 50-minute presentation as part of a day-long symposium marking the Battle of Guadalcanal’s 76th anniversary.
James Hornfischer looked at the Battle of Guadalcanal from the perspective of the U.S. Navy. He highlighted key events of the Pacific campaign that led to a U.S. victory in February 1943. Mr. Hornfischer is the author of Neptune’s Inferno: The U.S. Navy at Guadalcanal. The National World War II Museum in New Orleans hosted this event.
The National World War II Museum hosts a day-long symposium on the Battle of Guadalcanal as waged by land, sea, and air.
