World War II: The Battle for Henderson Field begins on Guadalcanal.

Battle for Henderson Field

Battle of the Pacific campaign of World War II (1942)

The Battle for Henderson Field, also known as the Battle of Guadalcanal or Battle of Lunga Point by the Japanese, took place from 23 to 26 October 1942 on and around Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands. The battle was a land, sea, and air battle of the Pacific campaign of World…