02686cam a22003493u 4500 48807 UtSlPG 20260610134125.0 m cr n 260607r2015||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 D731 Shaw, Henry I. First Offensive: The Marine Campaign for Guadalcanal Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2015 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Marines in World War II, Commemorative Series Release date is 2015-04-27 Produced by Brian Coe, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "First Offensive: The Marine Campaign for Guadalcanal" by Henry I. Shaw, Jr. is a historical account written in the late 20th century. The book chronicles the pivotal Marine campaign during World War II, specifically focusing on the critical battle for Guadalcanal in 1942. It delves into military strategies, key figures, and the significance of the airfield constructed by the Japanese, along with the subsequent Allied operations to secure the region. The opening of the book sets the stage for the dramatic events that unfolded in Guadalcanal, detailing the geopolitical context and intelligence reports that triggered the U.S. Marines' offensive campaign. Readers are introduced to major characters such as Admiral Ernest J. King and Major General Alexander A. Vandegrift, who would lead the first large-scale Allied ground offensive in the Pacific. The text also describes the initial preparations and challenges faced by the Marines, including the assembly of forces and the complexities of amphibious operations, leading up to the crucial landings on August 7, 1942. The narrative captures the tension and uncertainty of the Marines as they embarked on their first major combat experience, foreshadowing the intense battles and strategies that would define this critical campaign in the war. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Guadalcanal, Battle of, Solomon Islands, 1942-1943 United States. Marine Corps -- History -- World War, 1939-1945 Vandegrift, A. A. (Alexander Archer), 1887-1973 Marines in World War II, Commemorative Series https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/48807 89645 89645