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World War II: The Koli Point action begins during the Guadalcanal campaign and ends on November 12.
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World War II
1939–1945 global conflict
World War II or the Second World War was a global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies and the Axis powers. Nearly all of the world's countries participated, with many nations mobilising all resources in pursuit of total war. Tanks and aircraft played major roles,…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Koli Point action
1942 Allied victory over Japan on Guadalcanal
The Kali Point action, during 3–12 November 1942, was an engagement between U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Army forces and Imperial Japanese Army forces around Koli Point on Guadalcanal during the Guadalcanal campaign. The U.S. forces were under the overall command of Major General…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Guadalcanal campaign
U.S. military campaign in World War II
The Guadalcanal campaign, also known as the Battle of Guadalcanal and codenamed Operation Watchtower by the United States, was an Allied offensive against forces of the Empire of Japan in the Solomon Islands during the Pacific Theater of World War II. It was fought between 7…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
November 12
Day of the year
November 12 is the 316th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 49 days remain until the end of the year.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)