In World War II, the United States, during the Gilbert and Marshall Islands campaign, invaded and occupied the islands in 1944, destroying or isolating the Japanese garrisons. In just one month in 1944, Americans captured Kwajalein Atoll, Majuro and Enewetak, and, in the next two months, the rest of the Marshall Islands, except for Wotje, Mili, Maloelap and Jaluit. COUNT 5
QSN1 During what conflict did the US occupy the Marshall Islands? ANS1 World War II QSN2 What was the name of the campaign in which the US occupied the Marshalls? ANS2 the Gilbert and Marshall Islands campaign QSN3 In what year did the United States occupy the Marshalls? ANS3 1944 QSN4 How many months did it take for the US to occupy Kwajalein Atoll, Majuro and Enewetak? ANS4 one QSN5 Along with Mili, Maloelap and Jaluit, what parts of the Marshall Islands were not occupied in the first three months of the American campaign? ANS5 Wotje