More than 19,000 Japanese personnel were killed during the Guadalcanal campaign.
Casualties of the Guadalcanal Campaign
The Guadalcanal Campaign, a significant and grueling conflict in the Pacific Theater of World War II, lasted for seven months. This pivotal engagement resulted in substantial losses for both the Allied and Japanese forces involved. The combat was fierce, leading to thousands of fatalities and wounded personnel on both sides.
Detailed Casualty Figures
The intense fighting on and around Guadalcanal incurred heavy human costs. Here is a summary of the known casualty figures for the campaign:
| Force | Killed | Wounded |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | More than 19,000 | Unknown |
| U.S. | 7,100 | Almost 8,000 |
Japanese forces defending the island suffered a devastating toll, with their dead exceeding 19,000 personnel. The precise number of wounded Japanese soldiers during the campaign, however, remains unrecorded or unknown. In comparison, U.S. forces experienced significant casualties themselves, with 7,100 dead and nearly 8,000 wounded over the course of the prolonged conflict.
