Virtual Battlefield Tour : Bloody Ridge National Peace Park
Col . Edson and Gen . Vandegrift explain the battle to Marine Commandant Holcombe during his visit to Guadalcanal . The group is standing near Edson ’ s forward Command Post on Hill 2 , now the site of the Battlefield Monument . Google Earth : 9 o 26 ’ 49.28 ” S 160 o 02 ’ 50.78 ” E . Photo courtesy of Peter Flahavin .
Raider defensive position at the foot of Hill 2 . On the 2 nd night the Marines were forced to fall back to the top of the hill . Google Earth : 9 o 26 ’ 50.33 ” S 160 o 02 ’ 48.90 ” E . Photo courtesy of Peter Flahavin .
Raider observation post at the southern end of Hill 1 , 15 September 1942 , looking southwest , for signs of the retreating enemy . Google Earth : 9 o 27 ’ 11.97 ” S 160 o 02 ’ 47.15 ” E . Photo courtesy of Peter Flahavin .
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