Modern era · 1944
Battle of Eniwetok
The Battle of Eniwetok was a battle of the Pacific campaign of World War II, fought from 17 to 23 February 1944 on Enewetak Atoll in the Marshall Islands. The invasion of Eniwetok followed the American success in the Battle of Kwajalein to the southeast. Capture of Eniwetok would provide an airfield and harbor to support attacks on the Mariana Islands to the northwest.
- When
- 17 Feb 1944 – 23 Feb 1944
- Where
- Enewetak Atoll
- Era
- Modern
Topics
Before and after
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