U.S. Marines approach Japanese-occupied Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands in 1942 during World War II. They were the opening salvos of the epic World War II battle for the island of Guadalcanal. On Monday, the country will mark the 75th anniversary of the fight with a ceremony at the World War II Memorial in Washington. A Marine patrol starts on a mission at sunset on Guadalcanal Island. Read more Retropolis:Dunkirk: No movie could fully capture one of the great dramas of World War IIHitler refused to use sarin during WWII.

Source: Washington Post August 07, 2017 10:08 UTC