The Weapon Japan Didn’t Prepare For: Shotguns on Guadalcanal

Описание: Japanese infantry trained for night infiltration and bayonet-range shock attacks — but on Guadalcanal and across the Pacific, American forces brought a close-combat tool that rewired the fight: the Winchester Model 12 trench gun.
This episode follows how shotguns shaped jungle ambushes, perimeter defense, bunker assaults, and cave clearing — and why Japanese doctrine struggled to counter overwhelming point-blank firepower.
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The landing — and the weapon Japan didn’t expect
Why Japanese night tactics worked (until they didn’t)
What slam-fire really changed in close combat
Jungle patrols & ambush response
Caves, bunkers, and ricochet fire
What Japan tried to do to counter it
The real lesson: doctrine vs industrial firepower

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