255K views · 9.1K reactions | 75 years ago today, the Battle of Guadalcanal began. Marines led the first major offensive by Allied forces in the Pacific Campaign. | U.S. Marine Corps | Facebook

177K views · 3.9K reactions | Codenamed Operation Watchtower, the Guadalcanal campaign was the first major land offensive by Allied forces against the Empire of Japan. It was a crucial battle that neither side could afford to lose, and this is reflected in the bloodshed. #WW2 #MilitaryHistory #USA #Japan #Navy #Marines | War Stories | Facebook

On Friday the 13th, 1942, the US Navy clashed with Imperial Japanese forces in the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal. The conflict led to the destruction of ships on both sides, but ended in a strategic US victory. | HISTORY

To boost public morale, "Guadalcanal Diary" (1943) was released within 10 months of the end of the battle. The Marines, Navy, Army and Coast Guard all assisted in the production. The movie was mostly shot at Camp Pendleton, and several Marines were given minor speaking roles. To learn more about the Hollywood-Pentagon relationship, join the U.S. Naval Institute and United States Naval Academy for the conference "Through the Camera Lens: Sharing the Story of the U.S. Military" on Oct 20-21: https