Stackpole Books has announced a new book by Jon Diamond on the Guadalcanal Campaign.

The 8 ½ X 11 inch paperback book, scheduled for publication in January 2016, will have 208 pages with 4 maps, 350 black and white photos and an 8 page color insert.

According to Stackpole Books, “On August 7, 1942, U.S. Marines landed on the island of Guadalcanal, northeast of Australia, launching the first major Allied offensive against Japan. In one of the best-known campaigns of World War II's Pacific Theater, the Marines and then the U.S. Army endured a bitter six-month struggle for the island. Hundreds of photos depict soldiers and commanders, vehicles, weapons and equipment, terrain, living conditions, medical care, and much more. Text narrates the campaign and captions expertly describe the photos. Perfect complement to the narrative accounts in the Stackpole Military History Series. Ideal reference for military history fans, scholars, modelers, and reenactors”.

Guadalcanal: The American Campaign against Japan in WWII (ISBN: 9780811716260) can be ordered for US$24.95 from Stackpole Books.

http://www.stackpolebooks.com/Guadalcanal-P2197.aspx