G7: The Battles of the Matanikau and the Battle of Cape Esperance

Key Battles of American History - A podcast by Key Battles of American History

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After the American victory at Edson’s Ridge, the Marines on Guadalcanal were reinforced by the 7th Marine Regiment, which brought the total US strength on the island to about 20,000. The American ground commander General Alexander Vandegrift decided...