By Gordon L. Rottman
Following the catch of Tarawa in November 1943 in the course of international struggle II (1939-1945), American eyes grew to become to the Marshall Islands. those have been the subsequent important stepping-stone around the Pacific in the direction of Japan, and could deliver the islands of Guam and Saipan in the succeed in people forces. of their first amphibious assault, the hot 4th Marine department landed on Roi and Namur islands on 1 February 1944, whereas US seventh department landed on Kwajalein. on the time this was once the longest shore-to-shore amphibious attack in heritage. the teachings of the bloody struggling with on Tarawa were good realized and the profitable assault at the Marshalls set the development for destiny amphibious operations within the Pacific War.
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