HwtS 022: Operation Watchtower

Jason gives you a quick overview of Operation Watchtower: The Invasion of Guadalcanal.<br />Thanks to HwtS Patron Kris Hill for the topic suggestion. <br /><br />Read the essay here: <a href="https://historywiththeszilagyis.org/hwts022" rel="noopener">https://historywiththeszilagyis.org/hwts022</a> <br /><br />Find us on Twitter:<br />The Network: @UFPEarth. <br />The Show: @SzilagyiHistory.<br />Chrissie: @TheGoddessLivia. <br />Jason: @JasonDarkElf.<br />Join us in the Federation Council Chambers on Facebook. <br />Send topic suggestions via Twitter or to <a href="mailto:hwts@ufp.earth">hwts@ufp.earth</a>. <br /><br />Support our historical work here: patreon.com/historywiththeszilagyis<br /><br />For further reading: <br />Richard Frank, Guadalcanal: The Definitive Account of the Landmark Battle<br />Tameichi Hara, Japanese Destroyer Captain: Pearl Harbor, Guadalcanal, Midway – the Great Naval Battles as Seen through Japanese Eyes<br />James Hornfischer, Neptune’s Inferno: The US Navy at Guadalcanal<br />Robert Leckie, Helmet for my Pillow<br /><br />United Federation of Podcasts is brought to you by our listeners. Special thanks to these patrons on Patreon whose generous contributions help to produce this podcast and the many others on our network! <br /> <br />Vera Bible<br />Josh Brewington<br />Tim Cooper<br />Chrissie De Clerck-Szilagyi<br />Tom Elliot<br />Victor Gamboa<br />Alexander Gates<br />Thad Hait<br />Jim McMahon<br />Ann Marie<br />Greg Molumby<br />Joe Mignone<br />Casey Pettitt<br />Justin Oser<br />Mahendran Radhakrishnan<br />Fit Rogers<br />Kevin Scharf<br />Tom Van Scotter<br />Jim Stoffel<br />Vanessa Vaughan<br /> <br />You can join this illustrious list by becoming a patron here: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/ufpearth" rel="noopener">https://www.patreon.com/ufpearth</a>