Pages of History | October

John Basilone was a US Marine Corps Sergeant in charge of defending Henderson Field airfield on Guadalcanal. On October 24, 1942, his unit was attacked by Japanese forces, and two machine gun platoons under Basilone's command held them at bay for two days, not stopping even when only three defenders remained.

When ammunition became scarce, Basilone fought in hostile terrain to get supplies to his machine gunners. For his heroism during the battle, he was awarded the Medal of Honor, the US Army's highest decoration.

In this month's Pages of History, you will find yourself at the center of events that occurred on numerous battle fronts. From Hungary and Holland, to Israel and the Solomon Islands. He participates in battles using the vehicles that were used in these historical events and receives prizes! More information here.