1944 ⟶ Americans Capture Manus Island
Americans take Manus Island in the Admiralty chain.
Year
1942
1943
1944
🏝️ Japanese Land on Manus Island
Japanese naval forces put troops ashore on Manus Island in the Bismarck Archipelago (some sources give a date of 8 April for these landings).⟶
JapanPacific TheaterinvasionBismarck ArchipelagonavalmilitaryNew Guineaisland hopping
🏝️ Americans Take Russell Islands
Americans take the Russell Islands, part of the Solomons chain.⟶
Pacific TheaterSolomon IslandsRussell IslandsUS Marinesmilitary campaignisland hoppingWWII
🏝️ Americans Capture Manus Island
Americans take Manus Island in the Admiralty chain.⟶
Pacific TheaterUSManus IslandAdmiralty Islandsmilitary conquestWorld War IIisland hopping
✈️ US Marines Land on Tinian Island
Marines land on Tinian Island, last of the Marianas (after Saipan and Guam); Tinian will eventually be a B-29 base, and the base from which the atomic bombers departed.⟶
TinianUS MarinesPacific TheaterIsland HoppingWorld War IIMilitary InvasionB-29 BaseAtomic Bombs
⚓ Americans Take Ulithi Atoll
Americans take Ulithi atoll in the Caroline Islands; it is a massive atoll that will later become an important naval base.⟶
Pacific TheaterUS NavyUlithi AtollNaval BaseStrategic ImportanceIsland HoppingMilitary CampaignWorld War II