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. COUNT 4
QSN1 In what year did American air attacks on the Marshalls begin? ANS1 1943 QSN2 How large was the Japanese garrison on Mili? ANS2 5,100 QSN3 What fraction of the Japanese garrison on Mili died due to hunger? ANS3 half QSN4 Along with injuries, what suffering did the American bombing cause to the Marshall Islanders? ANS4 lack of food