Battle of the Tenaru

The Battle of the Tenaru, sometimes called the Battle of the Ilu River or the Battle of Alligator Creek, was a land battle between the Imperial Japanese Army and Allied ground forces that took place on 21 August 1942, on the island of Guadalcanal during the Pacific campaign of World War II.

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Which happened first?

• Battle of the Tenaru and Battle of Los Angeles happened in the same year
• Battle of the Tenaru and Demyansk Pocket happened in the same year
• Battle of the Tenaru and Solomon Islands Campaign happened in the same year
• Battle of the Tenaru and Guadalcanal campaign happened in the same year
• Battle of the Tenaru and Burma Campaign happened in the same year

Timeline

1. Battle of Los AngelesFebruary 25, 1942
2. Battle of the Tenaru (this page)August 21, 1942
3. Burma CampaignJanuary 1942 – July 1945
4. Demyansk PocketMay 20, 1942
5. Guadalcanal campaignAugust 7, 1942 – February 9, 1943
6. Solomon Islands CampaignJanuary 21, 1942 – August 21, 1945

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