Created by Tom Horn on 8 Jun 2011, Last Update on 15 Jun 2011

Matanikau Attacks - 23 Oct 1942

Two battalions of Nakaguma's 4th Infantry Regiment and the nine tanks of the 1st Independent Tank Company launched attacks at the mouth of the Matanikau. Marine 37mm AT guns quickly destroyed all nine tanks. Infantry attacks were also stopped.

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Tags : Solomon Islands,United States,Japan,Land,Pacific,Combat

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