Battle of Eniwetok 1944
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 17 February 1944 – 23 February 1944 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1944 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
| Era | World War II era (1939–1945) | derived from year |
| Nearest landmass | At sea (nearest continent: Oceania) | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Oceania | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Gilbert and Marshall Islands Campaign, World War II | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Empire of Japan, Harry W. Hill, John T. Walker, Thomas E. Watson, United States, Yoshimi Nishida | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 11.4650, 162.1890 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
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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