The Message That Ended The First Major Offensive In The Pacific During WWII James Clark February 09, 2016 at 05:00 AM History U.S. Marine Corps photo With a little witty repartee over the radio, the Allies first major offensive in the Pacific during World War II came to a close as American forces secured Guadalcanal on Feb. 9, 1943. Read More Show Less alexander mccarrell patch allies army australia chesty puller Guadalcanal japan John Basilone jungle warfare marines navy Pacific victory william halsey
