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October 1942. Guadalcanal. Night in the jungle.

When Japanese forces launched a massive assault against a thin Marine defensive line, entire machine gun crews were wiped out within minutes.

One Marine refused to let the line break.

He moved between shattered positions, firing until barrels burned and ammunition ran dry.

This is the documented close-range stand that prevented a breakthrough — and changed the course of the campaign.

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Tags: World War 2, WWII ground combat, John Basilone, Guadalcanal 1942, US Marines WWII, Pacific War ground combat, jungle warfare WWII, Medal of Honor WWII, night battle Guadalcanal, human wave assault WWII, cinematic war story

Sources: "Basilone: The True Story of the Marine Hero of Guadalcanal and Iwo Jima" by Jerry Cutter and Thomas Basilone; "Guadalcanal: The Definitive Account of the Landmark Battle" by Richard B. Frank; "Helmet for My Pillow" by Robert Leckie; "With the Old Breed" by E.B. Sledge; Medal of Honor citation for Sergeant John Basilone, USMC; Navy Cross citation for Sergeant John Basilone, USMC; U.S. Marine Corps Historical Division records; National Archives combat action reports, 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, October 1942.