generate questions: The battle in the Marshall Islands caused irreparable damage, especially on Japanese bases. During the American bombing, the islands' population suffered from lack of food and various injuries. U.S. attacks started in mid-1943, and caused half the Japanese garrison of 5,100 people in the atoll Mili to die from hunger by August 1945.
In what year did American air attacks on the Marshalls begin? {sep_token} How large was the Japanese garrison on Mili? {sep_token} What fraction of the Japanese garrison on Mili died due to hunger? {sep_token} Along with injuries, what suffering did the American bombing cause to the Marshall Islanders?