Location
Area along the north coast of Guadalcanal east of Lunga Point.

History
Code-named 'Red Beach' by the Americans prior to the landing. This was the site of the intial US Marine landing on Guadalcanal. Contrary to popular belief, this name was not due to blood shed in the inital landing, which there were no casualties. Then & Now Photos

Jack Clark, beachmaster August 7-8, 1942 recalls:
"Our reports had shown that there were a couple of thousand Japs on Guadalcanal and only about 200 on Gavutu. The reports were correct, except that they mistook the force on the Canal, they were mostly a labor force, and few fighting personnel."

Today
The Guadalcanal Beach Resort is built near this location. In July 2003, Australian RAMSI forces landed here during peacekeeping operations.

Japanese Type 88 75mm Anti-Aircraft Guns
Two 75mm AA guns on the shoreline at Red Beach.

Red Beach Memorial
White pillar marking the landing spot of the 1st and 5th Marines needs a cleaning. The plaque (piece of typed paper between two perspex pieces) is half smashed and water damaged since 1998.

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Last Updated
October 6, 2009