Guadalcanal American memorial

The first position on the list of the most beautiful historical sites in the Solomon Islands is the Guadalcanal American memorial. On Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands, there is a World War II memorial called the Guadalcanal American Memorial. It was established as a memorial to the Americans and their allies who sacrificed their lives during the Guadalcanal Campaign from 7 August 1942 to 9 February 1943, and it was dedicated on August 7, 1992. To the north of it is Honiara's capital. On August 7, 1992, the United States War Memorial was officially opened to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Red Beach landings. On red marble tablets located inside the monument complex, a description of this is also written.

Robert F. Reynolds, Chief of Valors Tours Ltd., spearheaded the creation of the memorial, which was a collaborative effort between the American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) and the Guadalcanal-Solomon Islands Memorial Commission. The ABMC looks after the memorial. An annual event honoring the opening day of the conflict is held on August 7th. A second monument was built by the Japanese on Mount Austen as a memorial to their fallen soldiers.

Location: HX45+W3W, Honiara, Solomon Islands