Historical Events tagged with "tadaichi watanabe"

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Military & Warfare

Japan Evacuates Forces from Guadalcanal

January 14th, 1943 82 years ago

Operation Ke was launched by Japan to withdraw its troops from Guadalcanal in January 1943. The operation involved extensive naval support and was critical for the retreating soldiers as they faced increasing losses and logistical difficulties. Japanese forces utilized destroyers and submarines to conduct the operation, aiming to maximize their operational capacities while minimizing casualties amid intense Allied pressure. The successful evacuation demonstrated Japan's strategic flexibility, albeit at the cost of losing ground to Allied forces in the Solomon Islands.

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