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In the second major attempt at dislodging the enemy position, the Japanese maneuvered deep in the jungle to the south of the American perimeter expecting that it would be less defended. General Kawaguchi employed a complicated plan using battalions from …

1942-09-13

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In the second major attempt at dislodging the enemy position, the Japanese maneuvered deep in the jungle to the south of the American perimeter expecting that it would be less defended. General Kawaguchi employed a complicated plan using battalions from the 124th and 4th Infantry. The terrain rendered a multipronged plan almost impossible to execute, however, but with sheer willpower, some of his force managed a devastating attack. During what is known as the Battle of Edson’s or "Bloody" Ridge, at 2230 7th company of the Japanese II/4th Regiment launched the first of many attacks along the eastern flanks of the ridge directly at B Company of the 1st Parachute Battalion. A successful attack could dislodge or overtake Lt. Colonel Edson’s command post and put the defense of Henderson Field in grave jeopardy. Amazingly, Edson orchestrated one of the greatest nighttime defenses and was awarded the Medal of Honor.

Edson's Ridge, Guadalcanal

The Battle of Edson's Ridge, also known as the Battle of the Bloody Ridge, Battle of Raiders Ridge, and Battle of the Ridge, was a land battle of the Pacific campaign of World War II between Imperial Japanese Army and Allied ground forces. It took place from 12–14 September 1942, on Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands, and was the second of three separate major Japanese ground offensives during the Guadalcanal campaign.

Wikipedia: Battle of Edson's Ridge

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