Edsons Ridge Monument, World War II memorial on Skyline Drive, Solomon Islands.
Edsons Ridge Monument is a four-sided stone pylon located along Skyline Drive with marble plaques on each side. Each wall displays information about different combat operations and the naval vessels involved in the campaign.
The site saw intense fighting during the Guadalcanal Campaign from August 1942 to February 1943. This battle marked a turning point when American forces began to shift the balance of the Pacific War.
The memorial honors soldiers and their allies who died during the fighting for the Solomon Islands. The inscriptions tell the story of their sacrifice and what it meant to the communities here.
The memorial is accessible year-round and sits along a main road with good views of the surrounding landscape. Arriving early in the day helps you read the plaques comfortably and explore the area in better conditions.
Each of the four walls points toward different battle locations, as if marking where the fighting happened around this ridge. This layout lets visitors standing at one spot understand how the combat spread across the area.
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