1944 ⟶ US Air Strikes Commence on the Marianas

American aircraft carriers commence air strikes on the Maria...
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1943
1944

✈️ US Air Raids on Rabaul Continue

American air power continues to hit Rabaul.⟶
Pacific TheaterAir WarRabaulUS Air ForceIsland HoppingStrategic BombingNew Guinea

💥 US Air Strikes Commence on the Marianas

American aircraft carriers commence air strikes on the Marianas, including Saipan, preparing for invasion.⟶
US Air Strikes Commence on the Marianas (1944)
air strikesMarianasSaipaninvasionPacific TheaterUS Navyisland hoppingstrategic bombing

✈️ US Navy Attacks Mariana Islands

US Navy planes attack the Mariana Islands of Saipan, Guam and Tinian.⟶
US Navy Attacks Mariana Islands (1944)
Pacific TheaterMariana IslandsUS Navyair strikesisland hoppingSaipanGuamTinian

✈️ US Navy Raids on Caroline Islands Continue

American navy air raids continue in the Caroline Islands, including Truk.⟶
US Navy Raids on Caroline Islands Continue (1944)
Pacific TheaterUS Navyair raidsCaroline IslandsTruknaval warfareisland hoppingaerial bombardment

🚢 US Fleet Sails for Saipan Invasion

In the Pacific, the U.S. fleet transporting the expeditionary forces for the invasion of Saipan in the Mariana Islands leaves Pearl Harbor.⟶
Pacific TheaterUS NavySaipanMariana Islandsinvasionisland hoppingnaval operationsstrategic planningexpeditionary forces

✈️ US Navy Air Strikes on Luzon

Units of Air Group 80 from USS Ticonderoga flew seven strikes against Japanese positions in northern Luzon in the Philippines.⟶
US Navy Air Strikes on Luzon (1944)
Pacific TheaterAir CombatPhilippinesUS NavyOffensive OperationsJapaneseLuzonCarrier OperationsAir Group 80