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Guadalcanal Diary

1943

Following a company of U.S. Marines from their nervous transport to the fierce fighting on Guadalcanal, this drama captures the fear, courage, and camaraderie of ordinary soldiers in the Pacific. A classic World War II film.

Why it’s here

An American wartime feature centered on the Guadalcanal campaign and one of the earliest widely seen screen representations of the Solomon Islands.