Episode 627-Interview with Dave R. Holland

About this episode

Dave Holland discusses the significance of Guadalcanal and the initiation of Operation Watchtower during World War II.

Dave Holland, author of Guadalcanal: The Pivotal Battles of the Matanikau Front, comes on to get us started on Operation Watchtower. Why was Guadalcanal chosen by the U.S. as a starting point to take on the Japanese. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Ray Harris Jr

Guest: Dave R. Holland

Topics covered

• Guadalcanal
• World War II
• Military Strategy
• Operation Watchtower
• Japanese-American Conflict

Keywords

• Guadalcanal
• Operation Watchtower
• Dave R. Holland
• World War II
• Matanikau Front

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: U.S.

Books & works: Guadalcanal: The Pivotal Battles of the Matanikau Front

Places: Guadalcanal

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