1944 ⟶ US Navy Bombards Kuril Islands
The American Navy bombards the Kuril Islands, northernmost i...
Year
1944
1945
💣 US Navy Bombards Kuril Islands
The American Navy bombards the Kuril Islands, northernmost in the Japanese homelands.⟶
Pacific TheaterNaval BombardmentKuril IslandsJapanese HomelandUS NavyStrategic Bombing
✈️ US Navy Attacks Mariana Islands
US Navy planes attack the Mariana Islands of Saipan, Guam and Tinian.⟶
Pacific TheaterMariana IslandsUS Navyair strikesisland hoppingSaipanGuamTinian
🚢 US Navy Shelling and Bombing in Marshall Islands
U.S. Navy shelling and carrier bombing began in the Marshall Islands, preliminary to invasions the following day.⟶
Marshall IslandsPacific TheaterUS NavyBombardmentInvasionMilitary CampaignWarfareIsland Hopping
✈️ US Navy Air Raid on Truk Islands
American naval air raid takes place on the Truk islands, a major Japanese naval base, but they will be one of the bypassed fortresses of the Japanese outer defence ring.⟶
Pacific TheaterTruk IslandsNaval BaseAir RaidUS NavyJapanWWII
✈️ US Navy Raids on Caroline Islands Continue
American navy air raids continue in the Caroline Islands, including Truk.⟶
Pacific TheaterUS Navyair raidsCaroline IslandsTruknaval warfareisland hoppingaerial bombardment
🚢 American Naval Bombardment of Tokyo and Yokohama
American naval vessels bombard Tokyo and Yokohama.⟶
naval bombardmentTokyoYokohamaJapanPacific TheaterUS Navystrategic bombingwar at sea