Navy Department Communique No. 199
NOVEMBER 23, 1942
South Pacific (all dates are east longitude)
- On November 22d:
- (a) The advance of U. S. forces on the west flank of their positions on Guadalcanal Island is continuing slowly in the face of stubborn enemy resistance. No other ground activity on the island was reported.
- (b) U. S. aircraft from the airfield on Guadalcanal carried out continuous attacks on enemy positions west of the Matanikau River.
The Guadalcanal Campaign was far more important than the overrated Battle of Midway.