The Battle for Guadalcanal: Hell in the Pacific
- ISBN-10
- 1472838734
- ISBN-13
- 9781472838735
- Category
- Comics & Graphic Novels
- Pages
- 328
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2020-08-18
- Publisher
- Osprey Publishing
- Author
- Georgia Ball
Description
This colorful and evocative graphic novel chronicles the fierce struggle for control of the Solomon Islands, telling the story of this pivotal campaign through the eyes of the men who were there. A New World power facing off against an ancient empire. A desperate struggle to control a Pacific archipelago. A high-stakes campaign that would tip the balance in a fiercely contested theater of war. On August 7, 1942, Guadalcanal was invaded, signaling the beginning of a campaign which would last over six months. The American troops who stormed the Solomon Islands forced the Imperial Japanese Navy to abandon Guadalcanal in a victory which marked the first step towards Japan's eventual defeat. This colorful graphic novel follows the stories of the troops on the ground, bringing the campaign vividly to life through the eyes of the soldiers, sailors, and pilots who fought on both sides. Combining an authentic historical narrative with striking visuals and expert storytelling, The Battle for Guadalcanal reveals a campaign that changed the course of the War in the Pacific.
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