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Noun: Battle of Guadalcanal
  1. A battle in World War II in the Pacific (1942-1943); the island was occupied by the Japanese and later recaptured by American forces
    - Guadalcanal Campaign, Guadalcanal

Type of: pitched battle

Part of: Second World War, World War 2, World War II

Encyclopedia: Battle of Guadalcanal

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