U.S. Navy at Guadalcanal
James Hornfischer looked at the Battle of Guadalcanal from the perspective of the U.S. Navy. He highlighted key events of the Pacific campaign… read more
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. close
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