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Lewis ‘Chesty’ Puller on Guadalcanal
With Dave Holland
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With special guest Dave R. Holland who is originally from the US but now resides in Australia. Dave is a former US Marine Infantry (8 years) and Battlefield Guide in Guadalcanal.
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Dave lived and worked on Guadalcanal for several years starting from 2009 until 2020 and is in the process of writing a book on his research and experiences on the battlefield walks there. He has carried out research and editing work for several Guadalcanal authors and is involved in several groups focussing on the preservation of Solomon Islands WW2 history.
In today's show Dave will be talking 1st Battalion 7th Marines and their legendary commander Lewis ‘Chesty’ Puller. We will talk about the Matanikau fights, the Battle of Henderson Field and the Koli Point fight. This show is a continuation of Dave's first appearance. • Guadalcanal 1942 - The...
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