Created by Tom Horn on 1 Feb 2010, Last Update on 1 Feb 2010

Battle of Kwajalein - 31 Jan 1944

American forces land and defeat Japanese defenders of Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands. U.S. troops overcame the beach line defense and subsequent islands were defended in depth, with many more casualties.

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Tags : Marshall Islands,Japan,United States,Land,Naval,Pacific,Combat

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