This is the fourth episode of our Guadalcanal series with historian and author Dave Holland.
This episodes discusses:
How did the Marines employ the 37 mm gun firing canister at Alligator Creek?
Why did Colonel Ichiki attack without heavy weapons— trading firepower for speed and what was the cost?
What are the myths about scout Jacob Vouza?
How did barbed wire obstacles and coconut-log bunkers employed for to create an engagement zone?
How did pre-registered fires shape the Battle of Tenaru?
What early warnings did coastwatchers and patrols provide before the assault?
How did Marine tanks at dawn finish the fight across the sandbar?
What role did the Cactus Air Force play in the Battle of Tenaru?
Was Ichiki killed in action or by seppuku—what's the best evidence?
What operational lessons from Tenaru guided both sides at Henderson Field?
Dave is an ex-Marine and was posted to Guadalcananal with the Australian Federal Police. He regularly leads battlefield study tours through the area. He is a world-leading expert on the battles of Guadalcanal and author of Guadalcanal's Longest Fight - The Pivotal Battles of the Matanikau Front.
Check out the show notes for this episode.
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