Guadalcanal was a strong victory for the United States, which brought with it enough prosperity and power over Imperial Japan for the Allied Forces to turn the war around in their favor.
Wrecks of Japanese ship Yamazuki Maru and midget submarine on beach at Guadalcanal. Photographed in 1944. U.S. Navy historical image #97250. (Photo # NH 97250 Picture Data, Photo # NH 97250 Picture Data)
This battle was significant because it was the final attempt by the Japanese to gain control of the seas or conquer this island. After this battle, since supplies could no longer be given at the Japanese port, they were forced to retreat, thus ending the Guadalcanal Campaign and giving the Allied Forces an advantage over Imperial Japan in WWII.
This battle was significant because it was the final attempt by the Japanese to gain control of the seas or conquer this island. After this battle, since supplies could no longer be given at the Japanese port, they were forced to retreat, thus ending the Guadalcanal Campaign and giving the Allied Forces an advantage over Imperial Japan in WWII.