Eighty Years Ago: Asia Pacific, Aug 6 – 12, 1942

Aug 6, 1942: American B-25 bombers attack Japanese positions in Guangzhou, southern China

Aug 7, 1942: US Marines land on Guadalcanal

Aug 8, 1942: Indian independence leader Mahatma Gandhi calls on Britain to end colonial rule

Aug 9, 1942: US Navy withdraws from waters off Guadalcanal following heavy attacks by Japanese destroyers and cruisers

Aug 10, 1942: US Marines consolidate their position on Guadalcanal

Aug 11, 1942: The United States suggest reopening the Burma Road, bringing vital supplies to China

Aug 12, 1942: Marine patrol led by intelligence officer is ambushed by the Japanese on Guadalcanal; only three survive

Categories: War

China in WW2