The Imperial Navy had their doubts, but the Imperial Army insisted on doubling down on the effort to take control of the airfield on Guadalcanal.
But the US Marines had thoroughly entrenched their positions, while the Japanese suffered from shortages of supplies, even food. US planes flying from the airfield on Guadalcanal attacked any Japanese ship that approached the island.
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Opening War Theme
Edo Lullaby
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Closing War Theme
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