Historical Events tagged with "marshalls"
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Military & Warfare
U.S. Navy Launches First Pacific Offensive
February 1st, 1942 83 years ago
In early February, the U.S. Navy executed the Marshalls-Gilberts raids, marking the first offensive action against Japanese forces in the Pacific Theater during World War II. This coordinated air and naval attack involved bombers targeting Japanese installations on several islands, aiming to establish a foothold in the region and gather intelligence on enemy capabilities. The operation was a response to the need for the United States to regain momentum after the setbacks in the immediate aftermath of the Pearl Harbor attack.
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