Keywords: GuadLandingsLunga.jpg First Division Marines storm ashore across Guadalcanal's beaches on D-Day 7 August 1942 from the attack transport Barnett AP-11 and attack cargo ship Fomalhaut AK-22 The invaders were surprised at the lack of enemy opposition National Archives Photo 80-CF-112-5-3 cite web Shaw Henry I 1992 http //www ibiblio org/hyperwar/USMC/USMC-C-Guadalcanal/index html First Offensive The Marine Campaign For Guadalcanal Marines in World War II Commemorative Series 2006-07-25 Exact link http //www ibiblio org/hyperwar/USMC/USMC-C-Guadalcanal/img/USMC-C-Guadalcanal-7 jpg PD-USGov Amphibious warfare United States Marine Corps in the Guadalcanal Campaign |