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. The operation was officially known as "Operation Catchpole" and was a three-phase operation involving the invasion of the three main islands in the Enewetak Atoll.

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1944  Wikimedia, Wikidata
battle, United States, Empire of Japan, Harry W. Hill, Thomas E. Watson, Yoshimi Nishida, John T. Walker, United States, 

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1944 Battle of Eniwetok

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Eroberung von Eniwetok

Compound, comminuted fracture of mandible with considerable loss of tissue in left submaxillary and sub-mental areas. Gunshot wound, Eniwetok action

An American plane sweeps overhead to strafe the enemy hidden in their coral trenches, while a group of Marines lie prone in the sand peppering the Japs across smoking NoMan's Land with rifle fire HD-SN-99-02843

Burning Japanese aircraft on Engebi airfield c1944

Operation Catchpole

A tree used as a telephone pole in 1944 in the Enewetak Atoll in the Marshall Islands.

Dead Japanese in pillbox on Engebi Island - NARA - 520719

Eniwetok airfield under attack by US Navy planes 1944

Coast Guardsmen and Marines, back aboard their assault transport from the swift conquest of Eniwetok Atoll, appear happy about newest victory over the Japs. (49681476312)

Eniwetok landing 02

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
event	armed conflict	1944	Battle of Eniwetok	United States, battle, Empire of Japan, Harry W. Hill, Thomas E. Watson, Yoshimi Nishida, John T. Walker	Wikidata
commons	image		Eroberung von Eniwetok		Commons
commons	image		Compound, comminuted fracture of mandible with considerable loss of tissue in left submaxillary and sub-mental areas. Gunshot wound, Eniwetok action		Commons
commons	image		An American plane sweeps overhead to strafe the enemy hidden in their coral trenches, while a group of Marines lie prone in the sand peppering the Japs across smoking NoMan's Land with rifle fire HD-SN-99-02843		Commons
commons	image		Burning Japanese aircraft on Engebi airfield c1944		Commons
commons	image		Operation Catchpole		Commons
commons	image		A tree used as a telephone pole in 1944 in the Enewetak Atoll in the Marshall Islands.		Commons
commons	image		Dead Japanese in pillbox on Engebi Island - NARA - 520719		Commons
commons	image		Eniwetok airfield under attack by US Navy planes 1944		Commons
commons	image		Coast Guardsmen and Marines, back aboard their assault transport from the swift conquest of Eniwetok Atoll, appear happy about newest victory over the Japs. (49681476312)		Commons
commons	image		Eniwetok landing 02		Commons