Guadalcanal: Hell in the Pacific
Written by Georgia Ball
Illustrated by Esteve Polls
Published by Osprey Publishing
Guadalcanal is a graphic novel in vivid color detailing the fierce struggle for control of the Solomon Islands, a pivotal point in the Allied campaign against Japan during World War II. Based on historical records and interviews from the men who fought in the Pacific theater, the book describes the landing operations, naval battles, and opposing military goals that surrounded one of the hardest-won campaigns in the Second World War.
While the Battle of Midway was a stunning defeat for the Japanese navy, it was the Guadalcanal campaign that transitioned the Allies from defense to offense. From Henderson Field to the Matanikau River, Allied victories forced the Japanese Navy to abandon Guadalcanal, a serious blow to the empire that would eventually lead to their surrender.