Operation Watchtower

Operation Watchtower was the code name for the Allied invasion of Guadalcanal in August 1942 during World War II. It was a major military campaign aimed at seizing control of the island in the Solomon Islands from Japanese forces. The operation involved amphibious landings by U.S. and Allied troops, marking the first significant offensive in the Pacific Theater. Its goal was to deny the Japanese a strategic base, protect supply routes, and eventually gain control over important parts of the Pacific. The campaign was intense and pivotal, setting the stage for future Allied advances in the region.