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149 - Why did the Marines stop 1,000 yards short of victory at 4th Matanikau - Guadalcanal

The Principles of War - Lessons from Military History on Strategy, Tactics and Leadership. by James Eling

Apr 26, 202634:43Society & Culture

After the defeat at Henderson Field, Japanese 17th Army headquarters remained confident — fresh divisions and hundreds of aircraft were promised within weeks. But Vandegrift had no intention of letting them regroup. This...

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149 - Why did the Marines stop 1,000 yards short of victory at 4th Matanikau - Guadalcanal is an episode from The Principles of War - Lessons from Military History on Strategy, Tactics and Leadership. by James Eling. After the defeat at Hen...

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Published Apr 26, 2026, 34:43 long, audio available.