Historical Events tagged with "palaus"
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Military & Warfare
Battle of Peleliu Commences on White Beaches
September 15th, 1944 80 years ago
The Battle of Peleliu began as the United States Marine Corps' 1st Marine Division and the 81st Infantry Division of the U.S. Army landed on White and Orange beaches. Under intense Japanese fire, which included both infantry and artillery, American forces aimed to capture the island, a strategic objective in the Pacific theater. This significant operation was part of a wider campaign to secure the Philippines and reduce Japanese resistance in the region, granting the Allies valuable airfields for future operations.
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