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Battle of Tulagi and Gavutu–Tanambogo
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The Battle of Tulagi and Gavutu–Tanambogo was a land battle of the Pacific campaign of World War II, between the forces of the Imperial Japanese Navy and Allied ground forces. It took place 7–9 August 1942 on the Solomon Islands, during the initial Allied landings in the Guadalcanal campaign.
United States Marines wade ashore on Tulagi Island on 7 August 1942.
United States Marines wade ashore on Tulagi Island on 7 August 1942.
U.S. Brigadier General Rupertus (center) supervises the assaults on Tulagi, Gavutu, and Tanambogo from his command ship on 7 or 8 August. In the backg
U.S. Brigadier General Rupertus (center) supervises the assaults on Tulagi, Gavutu, and Tanambogo from his command ship on 7 or 8 August. In the background are landing craft and a U.S. destroyer.
The U.S. Marine officers commanding the units that assaulted Tulagi pose for a group photo shortly after the battle.
The U.S. Marine officers commanding the units that assaulted Tulagi pose for a group photo shortly after the battle.
William H. Rupertus
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William Henry Rupertus was a major general in the United States Marine Corps, who commanded the famed 1st Marine Division in the Pacific in World War II and also authored the USMC Rifleman's Creed.
MajGen William H. Rupertus, author of the "Rifleman's Creed"
MajGen William H. Rupertus, author of the "Rifleman's Creed"
Then-Lt. Col. Rupertus (bottom left) at a party in Shanghai in 1937.
Then-Lt. Col. Rupertus (bottom left) at a party in Shanghai in 1937.