840 Marines Let 2,500 Japanese Surround Them At Edson's Ridge — Then Neutralized 1,214 In Two Nights On September thirteenth, nineteen forty two, eight hundred forty United States Marines defended a narrow ridge on Guadalcanal against three thousand attacking forces in one of the most decisive battles of the Pacific War. Lieutenant Colonel Merritt Edson, commanding the First Marine Raider Battalion and First Parachute Battalion, identified this grassy ridge as the critical terrain protecting Hen

274K views · 4.5K reactions | 800 US Marines Shatter 2,500 Japanese Troops - Battle of Edson's Ridge Video credit: Dark Docs | War History Online | Facebook

4.9K views · 217 reactions | The Battle of Edson’s Ridge On September 13, 1942, Allied forces repelled an assault by numerically superior Imperial Japanese Army forces during the Battle of Edson’s Ridge, also known as Bloody Ridge, on Guadalcanal during World War II. The U.S. Marine Corps has a long history in the Pacific, and maintains its readiness today by training with our partners and allies throughout the region, including our closest ally, the Japanese. | Pacific Marines | Facebook

21K views · 577 reactions | Newly released overhead surveillance footage shows the final moments of Tech Sgt. John Chapman, an Air Force combat controller, who will receive the Medal of Honor this month for his bravery during one of the Afghanistan War’s early battles. More: https://www.stripes.com/news/middle-east/air-force-releases-battle-of-roberts-ridge-footage-of-airman-slated-to-receive-medal-of-honor-1.541812 | Stars and Stripes | Facebook