On the humid night of August 21, 1942, American Marines on Guadalcanal uncover detailed Japanese plans to retake Henderson Field. As they prepare for the looming assault, the stakes rise, intelligence ...
As Guadalcanal became the focal point of the Pacific conflict, Lieutenant Colonel Edson and his Marines took a decisive position on a critical ridge. Reinforcements, strategic maneuvering, and daring ...
Modern-day Marines paid tribute this month at the site where their predecessors launched the first major U.S. ground offensive against Imperial Japan in World War II. Members of Marine Rotational ...
FALCONER- In June 1939, tensions in Europe continued to rise as Adolf Hitler invaded the remainder of Czechoslovakia in March and made further demands on the free city of Danzig in April. With the ...