177K views · 3.9K reactions | Codenamed Operation Watchtower, the Guadalcanal campaign was the first major land offensive by Allied forces against the Empire of Japan. It was a crucial battle that neither side could afford to lose, and this is reflected in the bloodshed. #WW2 #MilitaryHistory #USA #Japan #Navy #Marines | War Stories | Facebook

To boost public morale, "Guadalcanal Diary" (1943) was released within 10 months of the end of the battle. The Marines, Navy, Army and Coast Guard all assisted in the production. The movie was mostly shot at Camp Pendleton, and several Marines were given minor speaking roles. To learn more about the Hollywood-Pentagon relationship, join the U.S. Naval Institute and United States Naval Academy for the conference "Through the Camera Lens: Sharing the Story of the U.S. Military" on Oct 20-21: https