Battle for Henderson Field
October 23โ26, 1942 · Guadalcanal
Result American victory
Japanese army and naval forces launched their last major land offensive on Guadalcanal against US Marines and soldiers defending Henderson Field. The defenders held the airfield and the Japanese suffered heavy losses.
Allies
Axis
Strength and losses
- Strength
- 20,000
- Killed
- 2,200โ3,000
- Aircraft lost
- c. 14
- Ships lost
- 1