Project Gutenberg 2015-04-27 Public domain in the USA. 267 Shaw, Henry I. First Offensive: The Marine Campaign for Guadalcanal Marines in World War II, Commemorative Series Produced by Brian Coe, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "First Offensive: The Marine Campaign for Guadalcanal" by Henry I. Shaw, Jr. is a historical account written in the late 20th century. The book chronicles the pivotal Marine campaign during World War II, specifically focusing on the critical battle for Guadalcanal in 1942. It delves into military strategies, key figures, and the significance of the airfield constructed by the Japanese, along with the subsequent Allied operations to secure the region. The opening of the book sets the stage for the dramatic events that unfolded in Guadalcanal, detailing the geopolitical context and intelligence reports that triggered the U.S. Marines' offensive campaign. Readers are introduced to major characters such as Admiral Ernest J. King and Major General Alexander A. Vandegrift, who would lead the first large-scale Allied ground offensive in the Pacific. The text also describes the initial preparations and challenges faced by the Marines, including the assembly of forces and the complexities of amphibious operations, leading up to the crucial landings on August 7, 1942. The narrative captures the tension and uncertainty of the Marines as they embarked on their first major combat experience, foreshadowing the intense battles and strategies that would define this critical campaign in the war. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 60.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Guadalcanal, Battle of, Solomon Islands, 1942-1943 United States. Marine Corps -- History -- World War, 1939-1945 Vandegrift, A. A. (Alexander Archer), 1887-1973 D731 Text World War II Browsing: History - American Browsing: History - Warfare Category: History - American Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 241958 2025-06-19T14:24:44.219926 text/html 213479 2024-10-24T17:20:44 text/html 3650220 2025-06-19T14:24:51.508940 application/epub+zip 3649023 2025-06-19T14:24:46.057874 application/epub+zip 174562 2025-06-19T14:24:45.064952 application/epub+zip 3717921 2025-06-19T14:24:55.685849 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3678132 2025-06-19T14:24:50.506887 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 213006 2022-09-22T07:05:32.096397 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 198299 2025-06-19T14:24:43.452922 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 178363 2024-10-24T17:20:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16797 2025-06-19T14:24:55.850838 application/rdf+xml 19793 2025-06-19T14:24:45.174899 image/jpeg 3329 2025-06-19T14:24:45.119904 image/jpeg 3332845 2025-06-19T14:24:44.429878 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog