Battle Of Guadalcanal Deaths

Death could wear many faces on guadalcanal.
Battle of guadalcanal deaths. The only two u s. Navy admirals to be killed in a surface engagement in the war were lost in this battle. In the battle of guadalcanal before the battle happened there were a total of 15 000 japanese on the island which a total of 7 000 of those died the rest abandoned the island. On the american side there were a total of almost 6 000 and 3 000 died.
The guadalcanal campaign was costly to japan strategically and in material losses and manpower. Those ashore faced a constant day to day battle of life and death. Roughly 30 000 personnel including 25 000 experienced ground troops died during the campaign. On the american side there were a total of almost 6 000 and 3 000 died.
As many as three quarters of the deaths were from non combat causes such as starvation and various tropical diseases. In the battle of guadalcanal before the battle happened there were a total of 15 000 japanese on the island which a total of 7 000 of those died the rest abandoned the island.