Strategy, command, and the Solomons -- Plans, preparations, and approach -- The landing -- The Battle of Savo Island -- First days ashore -- The Tenaru -- The Battle of the Eastern Solomons -- Two weeks of sparring -- The Battle of Edson's Ridge -- Reinforcement and reassessment -- Battles on the Matanikau -- The Battle of Cape Esperance -- The "high-speed convoy" -- The battle for Henderson Field -- The Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands -- Retreats and advances -- The naval battle of Guadalcanal, part I: the Battle of Friday the Thirteenth -- The naval battle of Guadalcanal, part II: convoy and capital ship actions -- The Battle of Tassafaronga -- The December decision -- The final offensive begins -- The final offensive continues -- Operation "KE" -- Summary and reflections -- Forces arrayed for the landing -- Order of battle of the 17th Army -- Allied naval casualties -- Losses of principal aircraft types -- Index of military units.