Historical Events tagged with "islands campaign"

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Military & Warfare

U.S. Forces Capture Kwajalein Atoll

February 3rd, 1944 81 years ago

U.S. Army and Marine forces launched a successful invasion of Kwajalein Atoll during the Gilbert and Marshall Islands campaign, seizing control from the Japanese garrison. The operation was part of a broader strategy to establish a base for further advances in the Pacific Theater, marking a significant step in U.S. efforts to push Japanese forces back. After intense fighting and heavy bombardment, American troops managed to secure key positions on the island.

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