04.08.2008, 10:35
Understanding the History
This post is more for those whom are not familur with what had happened in the Solomon Islands after the fall of Guadalcanal, which is the setting for this campaign. This is one of the best short summaries out there and should give everyone perspective on the situation.
(The following summary of situation is taken verbatim from ( http://dwp.bigplanet.com/johnl123/overvi...&UID=10016 ) A VMF-213 memorial Website that was used in the research segment of this campaign. Without this Website I would have never met Dan MacAnarney, or retained a copy of Lt. Winnia's Diary, or the Squadron After-Action Reports.)
VMF-213 Pilot's Map of the Solomons (used by Marine Pilots in WW2)
![[Image: Slot_Chart-21.jpg]](http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t238/Dixiecapt/Slot_Chart-21.jpg)
Map of Central Solomons to help with the Summary
![[Image: AAF-IV-10.jpg]](http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t238/Dixiecapt/AAF-IV-10.jpg)
[quote]Overview: VMF-213 and the Solomon Islands Campaign
The Solomon Island Campaign
The Solomon Island offensive against the Japanese was but a part of an overall offensive plan stemming from earlier events and designed for a larger objective. In early May 1942, five months after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, the United States laid the foundation for their counter-offensive in the naval engagement, the Battle of the Coral Sea, in which the U. S Navy stopped the advance of the Japanese in their attempt to invade Port Moresby, located on New Guinea
This post is more for those whom are not familur with what had happened in the Solomon Islands after the fall of Guadalcanal, which is the setting for this campaign. This is one of the best short summaries out there and should give everyone perspective on the situation.
(The following summary of situation is taken verbatim from ( http://dwp.bigplanet.com/johnl123/overvi...&UID=10016 ) A VMF-213 memorial Website that was used in the research segment of this campaign. Without this Website I would have never met Dan MacAnarney, or retained a copy of Lt. Winnia's Diary, or the Squadron After-Action Reports.)
VMF-213 Pilot's Map of the Solomons (used by Marine Pilots in WW2)
Map of Central Solomons to help with the Summary
[quote]Overview: VMF-213 and the Solomon Islands Campaign
The Solomon Island Campaign
The Solomon Island offensive against the Japanese was but a part of an overall offensive plan stemming from earlier events and designed for a larger objective. In early May 1942, five months after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, the United States laid the foundation for their counter-offensive in the naval engagement, the Battle of the Coral Sea, in which the U. S Navy stopped the advance of the Japanese in their attempt to invade Port Moresby, located on New Guinea