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Allied forces victorious over Japan in battle of Guadalcanal in 1943

By The Associated Press / The Bulletin
February 9, 2009

Today is Monday, Feb. 9, the 40th day of 2009. There are 325 days left in the year.

Today’s Highlight in History

On Feb. 9, 1943, the World War II battle of Guadalcanal in the southwest Pacific ended with an Allied victory over Japanese forces.

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