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On Sun. 08 Nov 1942 William Halsey inspected Henderson Field, Guadalca.....

1942-11-08

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William Halsey inspected Henderson Field, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands. Staying overnight, he personally experienced a Japanese naval bombardment which he later admitted filled him with fright.

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