First Battle of Matanikau
independent historian and researcher covering WWII chronologically
World War IITactics & Battles
Selection · Edition 2026-06-26
Ray Harris Jr. covers the completion of Henderson Field and Vandegrift's first offensive action on Guadalcanal after an American patrol gets ambushed near the Matanikau River. Short at 20 minutes but tightly focused on the tactical situation.
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