August 7, 1942, ¡°Large force of ships, unknown number or types, entering the sound. What can they be?¡± Tapped a Japanese radio operator, stationed on the island of Tulagi, neighboring Guadalcanal. This was the beginning of a pivotal battle at Guadalcanal, which would lead to the road to Tokyo and victory. The battle that lasted over six months presented U.S. troops with the obstacles of nature and the Japanese. These were overcome, but at a considerable …showed first 75 words of 570 total…

…showed last 75 words of 570 total…them on the battlefield, as well as the stereotypes of Americans. Additionally, they did not understand how powerful the U.S. military was. Maybe the Battle at Guadalcanal can exemplify for other militaries how assumptions can be fatal. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography** Works Cited ¡°Guadalcanal.¡± 20 Feb 99 (17 Jan 01). http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Plains/6672/canal_index.html Simons, Gerald. Japan at War. Chicago: Time-Life, 1980. Steinberg, Rafael. Island Fighting. Chicago: Time-Life, 1979. Tregaskis, Richard. Guadalcanal Diary. New York: Random House, 1955.