Gadarukanaru yō tu.
ガダルカナル要圖.
Reproduction of a Japanese military intelligence manuscript map of Guadalcanal Island, part of tge Solomon Islands. Map details from a Japanese perspective, the early stages of the Guadalcanal Campaign, a critical turning point in the Pacific Theater of World War II. Shows American positions around...
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| Format: | Map |
| Language: | Japanese |
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| Summary: | Reproduction of a Japanese military intelligence manuscript map of Guadalcanal Island, part of tge Solomon Islands. Map details from a Japanese perspective, the early stages of the Guadalcanal Campaign, a critical turning point in the Pacific Theater of World War II. Shows American positions around Henderson Field, the strategically important airstrip that was the main objective of both sides in the months-long battle for the island. Appears to be from September 1942, around the time of the Battle of Edson's Ridge (the note at top-left refers to reconnaissance undertaken in September). In addition to geographic features, it shows American positions, movements (blue arrows), and strongholds (red ovals and rectangles). The Japanese notes in black and some red ink relate to terrain, elevation, and distances between strategic points. |
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| Item Description: | Covers the north-western corner of Guadalcanal Island. Cartographer unidentified. |
| Physical Description: | 1 map : color ; 41 x 57 cm |