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Originally Posted by Strongbow Bloody battle. Bravery on both side but the firepower and manpower was totally onesided. The Japanese never had a chance really.
The Battle of Guadalcanal was a more even fight (for the 1st Marine Division)
Check out the battle on the link below.  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Guadalcanal |
Great link Strongbow.
The Marines certainly had a hard time of it capturing and holding Henderson Field (for the first two months) but it started to become more even after that.
Guadalcanal was certainly not as one sided as Iwo Jima (even though both were bloody affairs).
When I think of the Marines, I think of Guadalcanal first (when they were at a big disadvantage but came through) and Iwo Jima second. I am not putting down any of the veterans from either campaign. They were both extreme efforts.