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Location Bloody Ridge is a ridgeline comprised of two hills south of Henderson Field inland from the north coast of Guadalcanal. This ridge formed the southern edge of the American perimeter. This feature is known by many names including Edsons Ridge, Marine Ridge, Lunga Ridge and Raider Ridge. After the battle, dubbed Bloody Ridge by war correspondents writing about the battle. The Japanese referred to it as "The Centipede" for the feature's shape when viewed from above. The feature is comprised of Hill 123 (Hill 2) at the northern edge and Hill 80 (Hill 1) at the southern edge. To the north is Henderson Field only 1,700 yards from the northern edge. The northern edge of the ridge is only 1,700 yards from Henderson Field. To the northeast is Fighter 1 (Lunga Field). To the west is the Lunga River. Prewar and during the Pacific War part of the part of the British Solomon Islands Protectorate (BSIP). Today located in Guadalcanal Province in the Solomon Islands. Battle of Bloody Ridge (Battle of Edson's Ridge) September 13, 1942–September 14, 1942 Battle for Henderson Field October 23, 1942–October 26, 1942 Hill 123 (Hill 2) Dominant feature of the ridge, located at the northern end of the ridge line with 123' elevation. Col. Edson's command post, Bloody Ridge Memorial and barbed wire. Hill 80 (Hill 1) Located at the southern end of the ridge surrounded by jungle on three sides, nearest to the perimeter and attacking Japanese. New Zealand Army Encampment During 1944, New Zealand Army soldiers were camped near the ridge. Their camp included Quonset huts and tents. Today, one of the Quonset huts remains east of Hill 80. Martin Clemens recalled in 1998: "One thing that I should like to correct the term Bloody Ridge is a journalists invention. To those of us who were there it is Edsons Ridge or Raider Ridge. War is bloody enough without naming a ridge like that. It should be named after Edson, the fellow who defended it. I organized to put the Pyramid memorial up there and was also involved in the memorial near the [Henderson Field] control tower that was dedicated in 1992." Contribute Information Do you have photos or additional information to add? Last Updated May 14, 2026 |
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