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Battle of Guadalcanal: References & Edit History

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Add new Web site: HistoryNet - Second Naval Battle of Guadalcanal: Turning Point in the Pacific War. Oct 28, 2024
Add new Web site: Warfare History Network - Guadalcanal: Bloody Encounter at Hell’s Point. Jul 23, 2024
Add new Web site: The Ohio State University - ehistory - Battle of Guadalcanal, 1942-1943. Oct 10, 2023
Add new Web site: Naval History and Heritage Command - Battle of Guadalcanal. Dec 16, 2022
Add new Web site: Naval History and Heritage Command - Battle of Guadalcanal. Oct 15, 2022
Article thoroughly revised. Jun 30, 2020
Media added. Dec 15, 2016
Add new Web site: History Learning Site - The Battle of Guadalcanal. Feb 12, 2014
Added new Web site: Military History Encyclopedia on the Web - Operation Watchtower: The Battle for Guadalcanal (August 1942-February 1943). Sep 29, 2008
Article revised and updated. Aug 23, 2007
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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