1944 ⟶ US Navy Shelling and Bombing in Marshall Islands
U.S. Navy shelling and carrier bombing began in the Marshall...
Year
1942
1944
🚢 US Navy Marshalls-Gilberts Raids
The United States Navy conducts the Marshalls-Gilberts raids attacking Jaluit, Mili, and Makin (Butaritari) islands as well as Kwajalein, Wotje, and Taroa.⟶
Pacific TheaterUS NavyRaidsMilitary CampaignIsland HoppingJapan
🚢 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
🏝️ Operation Flintlock Begins in the Marshall Islands
Operation Flintlock began, as American forces land on Kwajalein Atoll and other islands in the Japanese-held Marshall Islands. United States troops also invade Majuro, Marshall Islands.⟶
Operation FlintlockMarshall IslandsPacific TheaterUS offensiveKwajalein Atollisland hoppingJapanese defensesstrategic bombing
💣 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 Raids on Caroline Islands Continue
American navy air raids continue in the Caroline Islands, including Truk.⟶
Pacific TheaterUS Navyair raidsCaroline IslandsTruknaval warfareisland hoppingaerial bombardment