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The Marshall Islands 1944 : Operation Flintlock, the capture of Kwajalein and Eniwetok

The Marshall Islands, 1944 In November 1943 US forces successfully seized Tarawa and Makin in the first major counteroffensive of the Central Pacific; however, US casualties were heavy. By the end of January 1944. Operation 'Flintlock' - the seizure of the Marshall Islands - was launched: the next stepping-stone towards Japan. Full description

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