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WW2's greatest battles | 5. Guadalcanal

History Extra podcast

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The Strategic Significance of Guadalcanal in World War II's Pacific Theater

Exploring Japan's expansion efforts, resource limitations, and pivotal battles in the Pacific theater, with a focus on securing the Solomon Islands and constructing an airfield on Guadalcanal to block Allied movements.

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