Actions along the Matanikau (1942 AD)
Actions along the Matanikau took place in 1942 AD during Guadalcanal campaign.
Battle facts
- Year: 1942 AD
- Date: 1942-10-09
- Era: Modern
- Conflict: Guadalcanal campaign
- Commanders (A): Alexander Vandegrift, Amor L. Sims, Merritt A. Edson, Chesty Puller, Samuel B. Griffith
- Commanders (B): Harukichi Hyakutake, Kiyotake Kawaguchi, Akinosuke Oka, Masao Maruyama, Yumio Nasu
- Casualties: approx. September Action: 91 killed, more than 100 wounded
Several weapons captured
October Action: 65 killedSeptember action: 30 killed
October action: 700 killed
- Outcome: September action: Japanese victory;
October action: United States victory
- Coordinates: -9.411°, 160.349°
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