Washing Machine Charlie or Bedcheck Charlie was a name given by the Allies (primarily the United States) to Imperial Japanese aircraft that performed usually solitary, nocturnal operations over Henderson Field, Guadalcanal during the Guadalcanal Campaign. The name came from the distinctive sound of the aircraft engines.
During the campaign, the Japanese sent solitary aircraft on nighttime missions over Guadalcanal for various reasons, including scouting, dropping flares over Allied positions to assist Japanese naval or ground forces operating on or near the island, bombing the airfield or Allied installations, and/or harassing troops and disrupting their sleep.
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During the campaign, the Japanese sent solitary aircraft on nighttime missions over Guadalcanal for various reasons, including scouting, dropping flares over Allied positions to assist Japanese naval or ground forces operating on or near the island, bombing the airfield or Allied installations, and/or harassing troops and disrupting their sleep.
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