1943 ⟶ US Marines Land on Bougainville (Operation Goodtime)

In Operation Goodtime, United States Marines land on Bougain...
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1944

🚢 US Marines Land on Bougainville (Operation Goodtime)

In Operation Goodtime, United States Marines land on Bougainville in the Solomon Islands. The fighting on this island will continue to the end of the war.⟶
US Marines Land on Bougainville (Operation Goodtime) (1943)
United StatesPacific TheaterBougainvilleSolomon IslandsMarinesOperation Goodtimeisland hoppingcampaign

🏝️ US Marines Land at Segi Point, Beginning New Georgia Campaign

Operation Cartwheel opens with landings by the United States 4th Marine Raider Battalion at Segi Point on New Georgia in the Solomon Islands, beginning the New Georgia Campaign. It will not be secured until August.⟶
US Marines Land at Segi Point, Beginning New Georgia Campaign (1943)
Pacific TheaterIsland HoppingNew Georgia CampaignUS MarinesOperation CartwheelSolomon Islandsmilitary campaign

🏝️ US Marines Land on Tarawa and Makin

Operation Galvanic begins - United States Marines land on Tarawa and United States Army forces assault Makin atoll in the Gilbert Islands and take heavy fire from Japanese shore guns. The American public is shocked by the heavy losses of life on Tarawa.⟶
US Marines Land on Tarawa and Makin (1943)
Pacific TheaterTarawaMakinGilbert IslandsOperation GalvanicUS Marinesamphibious assaultisland hoppingbattleWorld War II

🪖 US Marines Land on Cape Gloucester

American Marines land on Cape Gloucester, New Britain.⟶
Pacific TheaterUS MarinesAmphibious AssaultNew BritainCape GloucesterIsland Hopping

🇺🇸 US Marines Land on Eniwetok Atoll

American Marines land on Eniwetok.⟶
US Marines Land on Eniwetok Atoll (1944)
Pacific TheaterIsland HoppingEniwetokUS MarinesMarshall IslandsAmphibious Assault

🇺🇸 US Marines Land on Guam

US Marines land on Guam.⟶
GuamUS MarinesPacific TheaterIsland HoppingWorld War IIMilitary InvasionBattle of Guam