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Perhaps as encouragement.

- That's possible. - The color white is very striking.

I don't know why but this worries me a little.

For the next 100 days, I will behave in a most dignified manner. At the end of the day, I can not tell my men ...

... that I was unprepared for death.

Admiral, Battleship Division 3 just reached their destination.

They report "We have started the bombardment."

October 14, 1942: Battleships Haruna and Kongo shell Guadalcanal.

More than 900 14-inch shells are fired against Henderson Field causing ...

... severe damage to the enemy airfield.

Admiral Nimitz moved his fleet northward to meet the Japanese ships.

The Japanese sent the three carriers Shokaku, Zuikaku, Zuiho for ...

... the decisive battle in the South Pacific.

OCTOBER 26, 1942 BATTLE OF THE SANTA CRUZ ISLANDS

Enemy aircraft detected!

General Quarters!

The decisive hour has come.

We attack!

Now!

- One aircraft carrier sunk and another warship damaged. - Well ... very good news.

Hopefully nothing but good news.

- I do not think that's possible. - We have lost many planes.

- It will soon be dark. - Why don't we go after them?

That's what Headquarters decided.

Mikami, don't give up !

Mikami, hold on!

The battle was over. The Japanese fought well and won ...

... but the men on Guadalcanal had run out of supplies.

... out of ammunition ...

... and out of food. They survived by ...

... eating fruits and lizards ... whatever they found in the jungle.

Imperial Army Headquarters considered the situation critical and organized more reinforcements.

General Imamura was appointed commander.

Imamura visited Admiral Yamamoto aboard the Yamato, which was anchored in Truk.

Yamamoto received him personally.

- I'm the last one to get into the war. - Thanks for coming. This way...

The enemy outnumbers us in men and resources. The Guadalcanal situation is desperate.

Winning this battle is critical.

Yes. In fact, before leaving Tokyo I got an audience with the Emperor.

His Majesty expressed his great concern for the men on Guadalcanal and begged me ...

... to support them at any price. There were tears in his eyes.

I'm so sorry.

I am prepared to give my life for this mission.

I know. But I beg you to be realistic.

It is very important that we do not rush things. I'll do what I can to help.

Agreed. Thank you very much.

At that time, of the 36,000 Japanese who had landed at Guadalcanal, 24,000 had died.

Survivors suffered terrible hunger, stifling heat and all kinds of diseases.

Death was imminent.

General, we must make a decision!

This is our last chance to organize an attack.

It's been a week since we received any supplies.

Our men are forced to drink sea water or die of dehydration.

I know. But, as things stand, we have no chance of success.

General, I beg you!

Contact Rabaul and ask for instructions.

HEADQUARTERS EIGHTH ARMY IN RABAUL.

Message from Guadalcanal.

That's all.

What is it?

The submarine with supplies did not reach Guadalcanal. It was sunk by the enemy.

Damn!

It's impossible to get supplies to the men on Guadalcanal!

They need reinforcements. We must immediately send the 20th Division.

No. I will not allow that.

We will just end up losing more men at sea.

But if we do nothing, the men on Guadalcanal will all die soon.

All 12,000 men ... will die.

Commander Watanabe from the Imperial Fleet just arrived.

I'd like to speak to General Imamura on behalf of the Admiral.

Tell me.

Admiral Yamamoto is very concerned about the situation on Guadalcanal ...

... and would like to know the General's intentions.

Regarding what?

Well ... He wanted to know if the general would be willing to consider an evacuation.

I have come to ask Imamura that directly.

No, you can't.

Why not?

The general isn't ready ... to face that.

But ... it is necessary.

If you phrase it like that, it only worries him more. Impossible.

You'll have to understand. Unfortunately, I can not do anything for you, Commander.

Do not insist on this.

Very well ... but what about the Admiral? What do I tell him?

I couldn't get in to see General Imamura.

Imamura and I have different points of view. So, I alone must decide.

The Navy will conduct an evacuation.

Proceed with Operation 'K' - total evacuation.

We will rescue everyone at Guadalcanal ... not leaving a single man behind.

Hey! Is there anyone still here?

The boats are leaving! Is there anyone here?

Come on, let's go!

I can't move. Go on without me.

Come on! I'll carry you !

February 7, 1943: 13,050 survivors of Guadalcanal were evacuated in the darkness.

Admiral Yamamoto moved his forward base, along with all it's aircraft, to Rabaul.

He came with the intention of recovering air superiority in the Solomons Islands.

Lieutenant Kimura reporting with 130 men!

I wish you good hunting.

April 7, 1943: 227 planes attack Guadalcanal.