Battles in the Pacific were a great challenge for the U.S. Army not only militarily, but also logistically. The large number of islands caused huge losses during their assault, and even going around them was dangerous - several Japanese airfields threatened the supply ships of the U.S., Australia and New Zealand.
Among such “island fortresses” was the island of Guadalcanal. Since May 1942, Japan had been building a whole network of airfields on it, which was extremely dangerous for the Allied forces. The invasion was necessary, but was greatly complicated by a parallel operation in the Solomon Islands. However, U.S. Admiral Ernest King managed to find the resources for the landing and convinced the command that the new operation did not conflict with offensive plans.
The Battle of Guadalcanal can be called a turning point: it was one of the first major defeats of Japan, which forced it to cease offensive operations and go on the defensive.
From August 7th (13:00 UTC) to August 11th (13:00 UTC) you can get rewards for completing tasks in any campaign.
REWARDS
4x silver orders for soldiers
Take part in 3 battles.
1x order for vehicle upgrade
Destroy 3 tanks.
5x silver weapon orders
Kill 40 enemies using a submachine gun.
TERMS
- The tasks need to be completed in the Squads mode.
- The tasks reset every day at 13:00 UTC.
- Event tasks can be completed simultaneously.
- Event rewards can be obtained every day.
BACK ON SALE: SPECIAL LANDING FORCES!
To celebrate this historic event, squads with amphibious tanks and assaulters with unique weapons are back on sale as we previously announced. They will be available in the Pacific war campaign from August 8th.
TANKER SQUAD WITH LVT(A)(1)
The LVT(A)(1) is an amphibious infantry support tank of the LVT family, widely used by the United States Marine Corps and the U.S. Army during World War II. The LVT(A)(1) combines the mobility of an armored personnel carrier with the firepower and protection of a tank. It is equipped with a 37mm M6 cannon and three 7.62mm M1919A4 machine guns, making it effective against armored threats and providing fire support for infantry.
TANKER SQUAD WITH KA-CHI
The Ka-Chi is an amphibious medium tank based on a heavily modified version of the Army’s Type 1 Chi-He chassis. It was widely used by the Japanese army during World War II. The tank is capable of moving through the water using its tracks for propulsion, while the front and rear flotation pontoons provide buoyancy and stability. The Ka-Chi features solid armor and 47mm Type 1 cannon.
ASSAULTERS WITH THOMPSON M1928 USMC
The squad consists of 5 soldiers, 4 assaulters and 1 engineer. They are armed with the Thompson M1928 USMC submachine gun. This variant of the Thompson M1928, equipped with a muzzle brake and a comfortable forward grip, was used by the US Marine Corps (USMC).
ASSAULTERS WITH TYPE 1 SMG
The squad consists of 5 soldiers, 4 assaulters and 1 engineer. They are armed with the Type 1 SMG, a compact Japanese submachine gun with a large 50-round magazine designed for close-quarters combat.
