U.S. Marines at the Battle of Guadalcanal
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… read more
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. close
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