The Guadalcanal Air War

Between August 1942 and February 1943, Allied forces in the Pacific Theatre took part in the Guadalcanal campaign - an offensive designed to stem the tide of Japanese advancement in the area. It was here that newly enlisted pilot, Jefferson DeBlanc first saw action.On his first day of combat, aided [...]
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Between August 1942 and February 1943, Allied forces in the Pacific Theatre took part in the Guadalcanal campaign - an offensive designed to stem the tide of Japanese advancement in the area. It was here that newly enlisted pilot, Jefferson DeBlanc first saw action.On his first day of combat, aided by his partner, he shot down two Betty bombers. On his second day he was promoted to second in command after he shot down two fighter planes. He was soon leading his own squadron. Despite his success in the skies, he learned the value of his own life when his plane went down and he was rescued by coast watchers and reunited with his base for the princely sum of one bag of rice!"The Guadalcanal Air War" tells the compelling story of one of the World War II's most critical campaigns - in the words of someone who saw the action firsthand.