SIDEBAR: The ‘George’ Medal

December and the Final Stages

SIDEBARS: 75mm Pack Howitzer—Workhorse of the Artillery; The Japanese Model 89 (1929) 50mm Heavy Grenade Discharger

November and the Continuing Buildup

SIDEBAR: Reising Gun

October and the Japanese Offensive

SIDEBARS: Sergeant Major Sir Jacob Charles Vouza; M3A1 37mm Antitank Gun; Douglas Albert Munro

September and the Ridge

SIDEBARS: First Marine Utility Uniform Issued in World War II; LVT (1)—The ‘Amtrac’; General Vandegrift and His 1st Marine Division Staff; The Coastwatchers; The 1st Marine Division Patch

The Landing and August Battles

SIDEBAR: General Alexander A. Vandegrift

First Offensive: The Marine Campaign for Guadalcanal