did it have a prelude?
Yes, as the Japanese continued to deliver additional forces to Guadalcanal in preparation for their planned major offensive in late October.
Actions along the Matanikau
The Japanese continued to deliver additional forces to Guadalcanal in preparation for their planned major offensive in late October.
what is 'actions along the matanikau'? Two engagements between forces during the Guadalcanal campaign. who were the two forces? United State and forces of Imperial Japan. what was the campaign about? The United States wanted to neutralize the major Japanese base at Rabaul while also supporting the Allied New Guinea campaign. where did the engagement between the forces take place? Around the Matanikau river. where is this river located? In Solomon Islands. did any major war take place on this island? It was a scene of several major battles of the world War II. what is the climate like there? An extremely humid ocean-equatorial climate. what language is spoken on this island? English and Solomons Pijin. when did the engagement take place here? In the months of September and October 1942.
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Actions along the Matanikau [SEP] Prelude
The Japanese continued to deliver additional forces to Guadalcanal in preparation for their planned major offensive in late October. Between 1 and 5 October, Tokyo Express runs delivered troops from the 2nd Infantry Division, including their commander, Lieutenant General Masao Maruyama. These troops consisted of units from the 4th, 16th, and 29th Infantry Regiments. In an attempt to exploit the advantage gained in the September Matanikau action, Maruyama deployed the three battalions of the 4th Infantry Regiment with additional supporting units under Major General Yumio Nasu along the west side of the Matanikau River south of Point Cruz with three companies from the 4th Infantry Regiment placed on the east side of the river.