
On this day in history, November 12, 1942, Naval Battle of Guadalcanal begins in the Solomon Islands
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The Naval Battle of Guadalcanal, a battle between the United States and Japan in World War II in the Solomon Islands, began on this day in history, Nov. 12, 1942.
The Naval Battle of Guadalcanal came several months into the extended military campaign on the island, and featured intense, heavy fights that saw large amounts of casualties on both sides. The loss of five brothers marked the "biggest blow to any one family in U.S. wartime history." Christine Rousselle is a lifestyle reporter with Fox News Digital.
The fighting that began on Nov. 12 was "arguably the most unorganized and chaotic naval battle of World War II," according to the website for The National WWII Museum.
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