How was the island of Guadalcanal a useful resource in the war? It provided the US military with natural resources, including oil and tin. The island had an airfield that could be used for future attacks against Japan. The island had a communications center that could be used for tracking Japanese aircraft. Guadalcanal became an outpost where US troops were trained for battle.

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31 May, 07:19

How was the island of Guadalcanal a useful resource in the war? It provided the US military with natural resources, including oil and tin. The island had an airfield that could be used for future attacks against Japan. The island had a communications center that could be used for tracking Japanese aircraft. Guadalcanal became an outpost where US troops were trained for battle.

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Toby · Answer 1

The correct answer is "the island had a airfield that could be used for future attacks against Japan".

The Japanese began the construction of that airfield - Called Henderson Airfield - in 1943.