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Andrew Haldane
Andrew Allison Haldane (August 22, 1917 – October 12, 1944), known as Andy and nicknamed "Ack-Ack", was an officer in the United States Marine Corps in the Pacific theatre during World War II.
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Arthur J. Jackson
Captain Arthur Junior Jackson (October 18, 1924 – June 14, 2017) was a United States Marine who received the Medal of Honor for his actions on Peleliu during World War II.
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Asiatic-Pacific Theater
The Asiatic-Pacific Theater, was the theater of operations of U.S. forces during World War II in the Pacific War during 1941–45.
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Austin Shofner
Brigadier General Austin Conner Shofner was a United States Marine Corps officer who was captured during the Battle of Corregidor and then part of the only successful escape from a Japanese prisoner of war camp.
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Baseball in Palau
The sport of baseball is widely played in Palau, having been introduced by the Japanese during their occupation of the island nation.
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Battle of Angaur
The Battle of Angaur was a battle of the Pacific campaign in World War II, fought on the island of Angaur in the Palau Islands from 17 September—22 October 1944.
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Battle of Biak
The Battle of Biak was part of the New Guinea campaign of World War II, fought between the United States Army and the Japanese Army from 27 May to 17 August 1944.
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Battle of Iwo Jima
The Battle of Iwo Jima (19 February – 26 March 1945) was a major battle in which the United States Marine Corps landed on and eventually captured the island of Iwo Jima from the Imperial Japanese Army (IJA) during World War II.
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Battle of Kwajalein
The Battle of Kwajalein was fought as part of the Pacific campaign of World War II.
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Battle of Morotai
The Battle of Morotai, part of the Pacific War, began on 15 September 1944, and continued until the end of the war in August 1945.
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Call of Duty: World at War
Call of Duty: World at War is a first-person shooter video game developed by Treyarch and published by Activision.
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Carlton R. Rouh
Captain Carlton Robert Rouh (May 11, 1919 – December 8, 1977) was a United States Marine who received the Medal of Honor for gallantry in risking his life to save the lives of two fellow Marines on Peleliu Island on September 15, 1944.
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Cecil E. Harris
Captain Cecil E. "Cece" Harris (December 2, 1916 – December 2, 1981) was an American schoolteacher, naval aviator and flying ace of World War II.
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Charles H. Roan
Private First Class Charles Howard Roan USMCR (August 16, 1923 – September 18, 1944) was a United States Marine who sacrificed his life to save those of four fellow Marines in the landing on Peleliu during World War II.
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Chesty Puller
Lewis Burwell "Chesty" Puller (June 26, 1898 – October 11, 1971) was a United States Marine Corps lieutenant general who, early in his military career, fought guerrillas in Haiti and Nicaragua.
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China Marine (memoir)
China Marine: An Infantryman's Life after World War II is the second memoir written by United States Marine Corporal Eugene B. Sledge, published posthumously with foreword by Stephen E. Ambrose, without subtitle, on May 10, 2002 by University of Alabama PressSledge 2002 It was republished in paperback with the full title by Oxford University Press in July 2003.
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Colorado-class battleship
The Colorado-class battleships were a group of four battleships built by the United States Navy after World War I. However, only three of the ships were completed:,, and.
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Combat Assault Battalion
Combat Assault Battalion is a mechanized battalion of the United States Marine Corps.
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Defence in depth
Defence in depth (also known as deep or elastic defence) is a military strategy that seeks to delay rather than prevent the advance of an attacker, buying time and causing additional casualties by yielding space.
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Department of the Pacific (USMC)
Department of the Pacific (MarPac) was a United States Marine Corps ground training and administrative command established on November 15, 1920, which was responsible for the administration, training and equipment of the Marine Corps Units on the West Coast, 14th Naval District (Hawaii and outlying Pacific islands), 16th Naval District (the Philippines), 17th Naval District (Alaska and Aleutian Islands) and Marine Forces in Northern China (China Marines).
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Donald Schmuck
Brigadier General Donald Myron "Buck" Schmuck, (USMC ret.) (August 16, 1915 – January 24, 2004) was a United States Marine Corps brigadier general who served with distinction during World War II — and was awarded the Navy Cross and two Silver Stars for his heroic actions.
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Earl F. Ziemke
Earl Frederick Ziemke (December 16, 1922 – October 15, 2007) was an American military historian whose work was mainly on World War II and especially the Soviet-German clash in Eastern Europe.
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Edward H. Hurst
Edward Hunter Hurst (December 18, 1916 - September 6, 1997) was a highly decorated officer of the United States Marine Corps with the rank of Brigadier General.
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Edwin D. Morgan (businessman)
Edwin Denison "Eddie" Morgan III (February 16, 1921 – June 28, 2001) was an American businessman and Pioneer Fund director from 2000-2001.
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Elbert L. Kinser
Sergeant Elbert Luther Kinser (October 21, 1922 - May 4, 1945) was a United States Marine who sacrificed his life at the Battle of Okinawa during World War II.
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Elmo M. Haney
St Elmo Murray Haney (1898 - 1979) was a Master Gunnery Sergeant in the United States Marine Corps.
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Eugene Sledge
Eugene Bondurant Sledge (November 4, 1923 – March 3, 2001) was a United States Marine, university professor, and author.
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Europe first
Europe first, also known as Germany first, was the key element of the grand strategy agreed upon by the United States and the United Kingdom during World War II.
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Everett P. Pope
Major Everett Parker Pope (July 16, 1919–July 16, 2009) was a United States Marine who received the Medal of Honor for his conspicuous gallantry on Peleliu in September 1944 while leading his men in an assault on a strategic hill, and for holding it, with rocks and bare fists when ammunition ran low, against Japanese suicide attacks.
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Francis B. Loomis Jr.
Francis Butler Loomis Jr. (June 21, 1903 – December 31, 1989) was a decorated officer of the United States Marine Corps, who reached the rank of major general.
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Francis M. McAlister
Francis Marion McAlister (March 29, 1905 - September 2, 1965) was an highly decorated officer of the United States Marine Corps with the rank of major general.
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Fury in the Pacific
Fury in the Pacific is a 1945 American documentary short film about a pair of World War II battles in the Pacific: the Battle of Peleliu and the Battle of Angaur.
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George P. Shultz
George Pratt Shultz (born December 13, 1920) is an American economist, elder statesman, and businessman.
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Gordon D. Gayle
Gordon Donald Gayle (September 13, 1917 – April 21, 2013) was a United States Marine Corps brigadier general and historian.
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Harold D. Campbell
Harold Denny Campbell (March 30, 1895 – December 29, 1955) was a United States Marine Corps major general who served in World War I and World War II.
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Harold D. Harris
Harold Douglas Harris (February 4, 1903 – September 20, 1984) was a United States Marine Corps officer with the rank of brigadier general.
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Helmet for My Pillow
Helmet for My Pillow is the personal narrative written by World War II United States Marine Corps veteran, author, and military historian Robert Leckie.
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Henry W. Hahn
Henry W. Hahn is a Corporal of the US Marine Corps who was awarded the Navy Cross for his extraordinary heroism during World War II in the Pacific War theatre.
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Herbert J. Ray
Rear Admiral Herbert James Ray (1 February 1893 – 3 December 1970) was an officer in the United States Navy who served in World War I and World War II.
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Herman H. Hanneken
Herman Henry Hanneken (June 23, 1893 – August 23, 1986) was a United States Marine Corps officer and a recipient of the U.S. military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor.
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Hill
A hill is a landform that extends above the surrounding terrain.
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Hispanics in the United States Marine Corps
Hispanics in the United States Marine Corps, such as Private France Silva who during the Boxer Rebellion became the first Marine of the thirteen Marines of Hispanic descent to be awarded the Medal of Honor, and Private First Class Guy Gabaldon who is credited with capturing over 1,000 enemy soldiers and civilians during World War II, have distinguished themselves in combat.
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History of Palau
Palau was initially settled around 1000 BC.
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History of the United States Marine Corps
The history of the United States Marine Corps (USMC) begins with the founding of the Continental Marines on 10 November 1775 to conduct ship-to-ship fighting, provide shipboard security and discipline enforcement, and assist in landing forces.
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HMLA-367
Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 367 (HMLA-367) is a United States Marine Corps helicopter squadron consisting of AH-1Z SuperCobra attack helicopters and UH-1Y Venom utility helicopters.
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Index of Japan-related articles (B)
This page lists Japan-related articles with romanized titles beginning with the letter B. For names of people, please list by surname (i.e., "Tarō Yamada" should be listed under "Y", not "T").
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Index of World War II articles (B)
# B-17 Flying Fortress.
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James E. Johnson
Sergeant James Edmund Johnson (January 1, 1926–December 2, 1950) was posthumously awarded the United States' highest decoration — the Medal of Honor — for his heroic lone fight on December 2, 1950, to cover the withdrawal of his platoon during the bitter Chosin Reservoir campaign in Korea.
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Jerauld Wright
Admiral Jerauld Wright, USN, (June 4, 1898 – April 27, 1995) served as the Commander-in-Chief of the U.S. Atlantic Command (CINCLANT) and the Commander-in-Chief of the U.S. Atlantic Fleet (CINCLANTFLT), and became the second Supreme Allied Commander Atlantic (SACLANT) for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), from April 1, 1954, to March 1, 1960, serving longer in these three positions than anyone else in history.
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Joan McCracken
Joan Hume McCracken (December 31, 1917 – November 1, 1961) was an American dancer, actress, and comedian who became famous for her role as Sylvie ("The Girl Who Falls Down") in the original 1943 production of Oklahoma! She also was noted for her performances in the Broadway shows Bloomer Girl (1944), Billion Dollar Baby (1945) and Dance Me a Song (1950), and the films Hollywood Canteen (1945) and Good News (1947).
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Joe Rosenthal
Joseph John Rosenthal (October 9, 1911 – August 20, 2006) was an American photographer who received the Pulitzer Prize for his iconic World War II photograph Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima, taken during the Battle of Iwo Jima.
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John N. McLaughlin
John Nicholas McLaughlin (September 21, 1918 – August 8, 2002) was a highly decorated officer of the United States Marine Corps with the rank of lieutenant general.
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John P. Fardy
John Peter Fardy (August 15, 1922-May 7, 1945) was a United States Marine who was killed in action during World War II.
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John T. Selden
John Taylor Selden (March 25, 1893 - May 30, 1964) was a decorated officer of the United States Marine Corps with the rank of lieutenant general.
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John W. Goode
John William Goode Jr. (March 10, 1923 – February 5, 1994) was a lawyer in San Antonio who was a figure in the 1950s and 1960s rebirth of the Republican Party in Texas.
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Johnny Stompanato
John Stompanato Jr. (October 10, 1925 – April 4, 1958), was a former United States Marine who became a bodyguard and enforcer for gangster Mickey Cohen and the Cohen crime family.
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Jon Whitcomb
Jon Whitcomb (1906–1988) was an American illustrator.
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Julian C. Smith
Julian Constable Smith (September 11, 1885 – November 5, 1975) was a United States Marine Corps general who served for 37 years, including service in Nicaragua (Navy Cross) and during World War II's Battle of Tarawa (Distinguished Service Medal).
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Julien J. LeBourgeois
Julien Johnson LeBourgeois (23 November 1923 – 16 September 2012) was a retired vice admiral of the United States Navy.
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Kantokuen
Isoroku Yamamoto Tomoyuki Yamashita Korechika Anami Henry Pu-yi |commander2.
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Kloulklubed
Kloulklubed is the main settlement on the Palau island of Peleliu.
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Kunio Nakagawa
was the commander of Japanese forces which defended the island of Peleliu in the Battle of Peleliu which took place from 15 September to 27 November 1944.
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Landing Vehicle Tracked
The Landing Vehicle, Tracked (LVT) is an amphibious warfare vehicle and amphibious landing craft, introduced by the United States Navy.
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Leonard F. Chapman Jr.
Leonard Fielding Chapman Jr. (November 3, 1913 – January 6, 2000) was the 24th Commandant of the Marine Corps and served in that capacity from 1968 to 1972.
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Lewis J. Fields
Lewis Jefferson Fields (October 1, 1909 - March 5, 1988) was a highly decorated officer of the United States Marine Corps with the rank of lieutenant general.
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Lewis K. Bausell
Corporal Lewis Kenneth Bausell (April 17, 1924 – September 18, 1944) was a United States Marine and posthumous recipient of the United States' highest military honor — the Medal of Honor — for his sacrifice of life, "above and beyond the call of duty", during World War II.
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Lewis William Walt
Lewis William Walt (February 16, 1913 – March 26, 1989), also known as Lew Walt, was a United States Marine Corps four-star general who served in World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War.
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List of 1st Marine Division Commanders
The 1st Marine Division is a Marine infantry division of the United States Marine Corps headquartered at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California.
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List of 2nd Marine Division Commanders
The 2nd Marine Division is a Marine infantry division of the United States Marine Corps headquartered at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.
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List of battles (alphabetical)
Alphabetical list of historical battles (see also Military history, Lists of battles): NOTE: Where a year has been used to disambiguate battles it is the year when the battle started.
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List of battles 1901–2000
No description.
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List of battles with most United States military fatalities
The following is a list of the most lethal battles fought by the military of the United States of America.
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List of book-based war films (1927–45 wars)
A list of films that are based on war books.
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List of burials at Arlington National Cemetery
This is a list of notable individuals buried at Arlington National Cemetery.
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List of Japanese battles
The following is a list of Japanese battles, organised by date.
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List of Medal of Honor recipients for World War II
This is a list of Medal of Honor recipients for World War II.
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List of military engagements of World War II
This is a list of military engagements of World War II encompassing land, naval, and air engagements as well as campaigns, operations, defensive lines and sieges.
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List of naval and land-based operations in the Pacific Theater during World War II
List of codenames of naval and land based operations in the Pacific Theater during World War II including Japan, Oceania, and the Pacific Rim.
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List of Pacific War campaigns
This is a list of campaigns during the Pacific War.
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List of Star Trek Starfleet starships
This is a list of the fictional Star Trek universe's Starfleet ships organized by ship class.
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List of World War II battles
This is a list of World War II battles.
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List of World War II battles involving the United States
This is a list of all battles involving the United States during World War II.
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Louis J. Hauge Jr.
Corporal Louis James Hauge Jr. (December 12, 1924 – May 14, 1945) was a United States Marine who posthumously received his nation's highest military honor — the Medal of Honor — for his actions during the Battle of Okinawa in World War II.
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Louis R. Jones
Louis Reeder Jones (June 29, 1895 – February 2, 1973) was a highly decorated major general in the United States Marine Corps during World War II.
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Louis R. Lowery
Louis R. "Lou" Lowery (July 24, 1916 – April 15, 1987) was a United States Marine Corps captain.
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M3 Gun Motor Carriage
The M3 Gun Motor Carriage (GMC) was a United States Army tank destroyer equipped with one 75 mm gun and produced by Autocar.
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Marc Mitscher
Marc Andrew "Pete" Mitscher (January 26, 1887 – February 3, 1947) was a pioneer in naval aviation who became an admiral in the United States Navy, and served as commander of the Fast Carrier Task Force in the Pacific during the latter half of World War II.
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Mare Island Naval Shipyard
The Mare Island Naval Shipyard (MINSY) was the first United States Navy base established on the Pacific Ocean.
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Mariana and Palau Islands campaign
The Mariana and Palau Islands campaign, also known as Operation Forager, was an offensive launched by United States forces against Imperial Japanese forces in the Mariana Islands and Palau in the Pacific Ocean between June and November, 1944 during the Pacific War.
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Marine Corps War Memorial
The United States Marine Corps War Memorial (Iwo Jima Memorial) is a national memorial located in Arlington County, Virginia, in the United States.
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Merwin H. Silverthorn
Merwin Hancock Silverthorn (September 22, 1896 – August 14, 1985) was a highly decorated officer of the United States Marine Corps with the rank of lieutenant general.
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Military history of the United States during World War II
The military history of the United States in World War II covers the war against Germany, Italy, Japan and starting with the 7 December 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor.
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Norman Livermore
Norman Banks "Ike" Livermore, Jr. (27 March 1911 – December 5, 2006) was an American environmentalist, lumber industry executive, and state official.
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November 1944
The following events occurred in November 1944.
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October 1944
The following events occurred in October 1944.
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Oliver Hazard Perry
Oliver Hazard Perry (August 23, 1785 – August 23, 1819) was an American naval commander, born in South Kingstown, Rhode Island.
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Oliver P. Smith
Oliver Prince Smith (October 26, 1893 – December 25, 1977) was a highly decorated combat veteran of World War II and the Korean War.
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Operation Downfall
Operation Downfall was the proposed Allied plan for the invasion of Japan near the end of World War II.
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Operation Light
Operation Light was a British naval operation in World War II under the command of Rear Admiral Clement Moody.
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Pacific Ocean theater of World War II
The Pacific Ocean theater, during World War II, was a major theater of the war between the Allies and the Empire of Japan.
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Palau
Palau (historically Belau, Palaos, or Pelew), officially the Republic of Palau (Beluu er a Belau), is an island country located in the western Pacific Ocean.
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Paul Douglas
Paul Howard Douglas (March 26, 1892 – September 24, 1976) was an American politician and Georgist economist.
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Paul J. Mueller
Major General Paul John Mueller (November 16, 1892 – September 25, 1964) was a highly decorated senior United States Army officer.
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Pavuvu
Pavuvu is the largest of the Russell Islands in Central Province, Solomon Islands.
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Peleliu
Peleliu (or Beliliou) is an island in the island nation of Palau.
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Peleliu Airfield
Peleliu Airfield is a small airfield on Peleliu, one of the islands of Palau.
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Politics of Palau
Politics of Palau takes place in a framework of a presidential representative democratic republic, where by the President of Palau is both head of state and head of government, and Palau currently has no political parties.
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Presidential Unit Citation (United States)
The Presidential Unit Citation (PUC), originally called the Distinguished Unit Citation, is awarded to units of the Uniformed services of the United States, and those of allied countries, for extraordinary heroism in action against an armed enemy on or after 7 December 1941 (the date of the Attack on Pearl Harbor and the start of American involvement in World War II).
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Radio Battalion
Radio Battalions are tactical signals intelligence units of the United States Marine Corps.
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Raymond G. Davis (USMC)
Raymond Gilbert "Ray" Davis (January 13, 1915 – September 3, 2003) was a United States Marine Corps four-star-general who had served in World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War.
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Richard E. Kraus
Richard Edward Kraus (November 24, 1925October 3, 1944) was a United States Marine who was killed in action in World War II during the Battle of Peleliu on October 3, 1944.
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Richard P. Ross Jr.
Richard Potts Ross Jr. (March 18, 1906 - October 6, 1990) was a highly decorated officer of the United States Marine Corps with the rank of Brigadier General.
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Rising Storm (video game)
Rising Storm is a stand-alone expansion pack to Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad developed by Tripwire Interactive in conjunction with the modding community.
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Robert E. Galer
Brigadier General Robert Edward Galer (24 October 1913 – 27 June 2005) was a naval aviator in the United States Marine Corps who received the Medal of Honor for heroism in aerial combat during the Battle of Guadalcanal in World War II.
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Robert Leckie (author)
Robert Leckie (December 18, 1920 – December 24, 2001) was an American author of books on United States military history, fiction, autobiographies, and children's books.
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Robert O. Bare
Robert Osborne Bare (June 18, 1901 – September 30, 1980) was a decorated officer of the United States Marine Corps, who reached the rank of lieutenant general.
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Romus Burgin
Romus Valton Burgin (born August 13, 1922) is a retired U.S. Marine and American author.
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Roy Tackett
Roy Tackett (May 20, 1925 – May 23, 2003), also known as Horrible Old Roy Tackett, was a rifleman with the United States Marine Corps during World War II.
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Sadae Inoue
was a general in the Imperial Japanese Army in World War II.
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September 15
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September 1944
The following events occurred in September 1944.
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Shootout!
Shootout! was a documentary series featured on The History Channel and ran for two seasons from 2005 to 2006.
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Stalemate (disambiguation)
A stalemate in chess occurs when the player whose turn it is to move is not in check but has no legal move.
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Stanley S. Hughes
Stanley Smith Hughes (29 October 1918 – 5 January 2001) was a commanding officer in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War.
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States of Palau
Palau is divided into sixteen administrative regions, called states.
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Strategic Command WWII Pacific Theater
Strategic Command WWII Pacific Theater is a grand strategy computer game developed by Fury Software, and published by Battlefront.com in 2008.
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Surrender of Japan
The surrender of Imperial Japan was announced on August 15 and formally signed on September 2, 1945, bringing the hostilities of World War II to a close.
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The Lost Evidence
The Lost Evidence is a television program on The History Channel which uses three-dimensional landscapes, reconnaissance photos, eyewitness testimony and documents to reevaluate and recreate key battles of World War II.
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The Pacific (miniseries)
The Pacific is a 2010 American television series produced by HBO, Playtone, and DreamWorks that premiered in the United States on March 14, 2010.
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The War (miniseries)
The War is a seven-part American documentary television mini-series about World War II from the perspective of the United States.
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The World at War
The World at War (1973–74) is a 26-episode British television documentary series chronicling the events of the Second World War.
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Thomas C. Lea III
Thomas Calloway "Tom" Lea III (July 11, 1907 – January 29, 2001) was an American muralist, illustrator, artist, war correspondent, novelist, and historian.
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Thomas G. W. Settle
Thomas Greenhow Williams "Tex" Settle (born November 4, 1895 in Washington, D.C. – died April 28, 1980, Bethesda, Maryland) was an officer of the United States Navy who on November 20, 1933, together with Army major Chester L. Fordney, set a world altitude record in the Century of Progress stratospheric balloon.
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Thomas J. McHugh
Sergeant Major Thomas J. McHugh (December 23, 1919 – February 1, 2000) was the third Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps from June 29, 1962, until July 16, 1965.
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Thousand-yard stare
The thousand-yard stare or two-thousand-yard stare is a phrase often used to describe the blank, unfocused gaze of soldiers who have become emotionally detached from the horrors around them.
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Timeline of United States history (1930–49)
This section of the Timeline of United States history concerns events from 1930 to 1949.
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Timeline of World War II (1944)
This is a timeline of events that occurred during 1944 in World War II.
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Tunnel warfare
Tunnel warfare is a general name for war being conducted in tunnels and other underground cavities.
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Type 95 Ha-Go light tank
The (also known as the Ke-Go) was a light tank used by the Empire of Japan's military in combat-operations during the Second Sino-Japanese War, at Nomonhan against the Soviet Union, and in the Second World War.
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Underwater Demolition Team
The Underwater Demolition Teams (UDT) were an elite special-purpose force established by the United States Navy during World War II.
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United States Marine Corps
The United States Marine Corps (USMC), also referred to as the United States Marines, is a branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for conducting amphibious operations with the United States Navy.
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United States Naval Special Warfare Command
The United States Naval Special Warfare Command (NAVSPECWARCOM), also known as NSWC, is the Naval component of United States Special Operations Command, the unified command responsible for overseeing and conducting the nation's special operations and missions.
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USS Albert W. Grant (DD-649)
USS Albert W. Grant (DD-649) was a destroyer in the United States Navy during World War II.
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USS Aquarius (AKA-16)
USS Aquarius (AKA-16) was an in the service of the United States Navy.
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USS Aulick (DD-569)
USS Aulick (DD-569) was an American, was the second ship of the United States Navy to be named for Commodore John H. Aulick (1787–1873).
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USS Bausell
USS Bausell (DD-845) was a destroyer in the United States Navy during the Korean War and the Vietnam War.
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USS Benham (DD-796)
USS Benham (DD-796), a, was the third ship of the United States Navy to be named for Rear Admiral Andrew E. K. Benham (1832–1905).
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USS Bryant
USS Bryant (DD-665) was a ''Fletcher''-class destroyer of the United States Navy, named for Rear Admiral Samuel W. Bryant (1877–1938).
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USS Callaghan (DD-792)
USS Callaghan (DD-792), a ''Fletcher''-class destroyer, was a ship of the United States Navy named for Rear Admiral Daniel J. Callaghan (1890–1942), who was killed in action in the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal and posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for heroism during the action.
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USS Charrette
USS Charrette (DD-581) was a of the United States Navy, named for Lieutenant George Charrette (1867–1938), who was awarded the Medal of Honor for heroism during the Spanish–American War.
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USS Clarence K. Bronson
USS Clarence K. Bronson (DD-668) was a ''Fletcher''-class destroyer of the United States Navy, named for naval aviator Lieutenant (junior grade) Clarence K. Bronson (1888–1916).
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USS Clemson (DD-186)
USS Clemson (DD-186/AVP-17/AVD-4/DD-186/APD-31) was the lead ship of her class of destroyers which served in the United States Navy during World War II.
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USS Cony (DD-508)
USS Cony (DD/DDE-508), a ''Fletcher''-class destroyer, was a ship of the United States Navy named for Joseph S. Cony (1834–1867), a naval officer during the Civil War.
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USS Cotten
USS Cotten (DD-669) was a of the United States Navy, named for Captain Lyman A. Cotten (1874–1926).
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USS Crescent City (APA-21)
USS Crescent City (AP-40/APA-21) was the lead ship of the ''Crescent City''-class attack transports that served with the US Navy during World War II.
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USS Electra (AKA-4)
USS Electra (AKA-4) was an ''Arcturus''-class attack cargo ship named after Electra, a star in the Pleiades star cluster in the constellation Taurus.
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USS Essex (CV-9)
USS Essex (CV/CVA/CVS-9) was an aircraft carrier and the lead ship of the 24-ship built for the United States Navy during World War II.
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USS Franklin (CV-13)
The USS Franklin (CV/CVA/CVS-13, AVT-8), nicknamed "Big Ben," was one of 24 s built during World War II for the United States Navy, and the fifth US Navy ship to bear the name.
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USS Fuller (APA-7)
USS Fuller (APA-7) was a ''Heywood''-class attack transport acquired by the U.S. Navy for service as a troop carrier just prior to World War II.
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USS Grinnell (PC-1230)
USS PC-1230 was a Patrol Craft, laid down in 1942, participating in escort and convoy missions in the Pacific in World War II, and performed harbor control duties during the Battle of Peleliu.
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USS Gunston Hall (LSD-5)
USS Gunston Hall (LSD-5) was an in the United States Navy, named in honor of Gunston Hall, the estate of George Mason (1725–1792), one of the Founding Fathers of the United States.
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USS Haggard (DD-555)
USS Haggard (DD-555) was a ''Fletcher''-class destroyer of the United States Navy named for Captain Haggard of the Louisa, who fought in the Quasi-War.
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USS Hailey (DD-556)
USS Hailey (DD-556) was a ''Fletcher''-class destroyer of the United States Navy named for Captain Joshua Hailey, commander of the privateer True Blood Yankee during the War of 1812.
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USS Healy (DD-672)
USS Healy (DD-672) was a ''Fletcher''-class destroyer of the United States Navy, named for Commander Howard R. Healy (1899–1942) who had distinguished himself on board during the Battle of the Coral Sea.
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USS Heywood L. Edwards
USS Heywood L. Edwards (DD-663) was a of the United States Navy, named for Lieutenant Commander Heywood L. Edwards (1905–1941), captain of the destroyer, the first U.S. Navy ship sunk in World War II.
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USS Hoel (DD-533)
USS Hoel (DD-533) was a World War II-era in the service of the United States Navy, named after Lieutenant Commander William R. Hoel.
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USS Honolulu (CL-48)
USS Honolulu (CL-48) of the United States Navy was a light cruiser active in the Pacific War (World War II).
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USS Hunt (DD-674)
USS Hunt (DD-674) was a ''Fletcher''-class destroyer of the United States Navy, the second Navy ship named for William H. Hunt, Secretary of the Navy under President James A. Garfield.
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USS Idaho (BB-42)
USS Idaho (BB-42), a, was the fourth ship of the United States Navy to be named for the 43rd state.
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USS Independence (CVL-22)
USS Independence (CVL-22) (also CV-22) is a United States Navy light aircraft carrier, lead ship of her class and served during World War II.
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USS Indianapolis (CA-35)
USS Indianapolis (CL/CA-35) was a heavy cruiser of the United States Navy, named for the city of Indianapolis, Indiana.
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USS Ingersoll (DD-652)
USS Ingersoll (DD-652) was a ''Fletcher'' class destroyer in the United States Navy, serving from 28 June 1942 through 19 May 1974.
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USS Intrepid (CV-11)
USS Intrepid (CV/CVA/CVS-11), also known as The Fighting "I", is one of 24 s built during World War II for the United States Navy.
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USS Iowa (BB-61)
USS Iowa (BB-61) is the lead ship of her class of battleship and the fourth in the United States Navy to be named after the state of Iowa.
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USS John D. Henley (DD-553)
USS John D. Henley (DD-553), a ''Fletcher''-class destroyer, was a ship of the United States Navy named for Captain John D. Henley (1781–1835).
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USS Johnston (DD-557)
USS Johnston (DD-557) was a World War II-era ''Fletcher''-class destroyer in the service of the United States Navy.
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USS Kyne
USS Kyne (DE-744) was a built for the United States Navy during World War II.
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USS Lamons
The second USS Lamons (DE-743) was a built for the United States Navy during World War II.
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USS Langley (CVL-27)
USS Langley (CVL-27) was an 11,000-ton light aircraft carrier that served the United States Navy from 1943 to 1947, and French Navy as from 1951 to 1963.
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USS Laws (DD-558)
USS Laws (DD-558), a ''Fletcher''-class destroyer, was a ship of the United States Navy named for Alexander Laws, who served in the Navy during the Quasi-War and First Barbary War in the early 19th century.
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USS LST-23
USS LST-23 was a United States Navy used exclusively in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater during World War II and manned by a United States Coast Guard crew.
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USS LST-487
USS LST-487 was an built for the United States Navy during World War II.
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USS LST-662
USS LST-662 was an built for the United States Navy in World War II.
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USS Manatee (AO-58)
The USS Manatee (AO-58)—the second vessel of the United States Navy to bear the name—was the ''Cimarron''-class fleet replenishment oiler named for a river in Florida.
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USS Maryland (BB-46)
USS Maryland (BB-46), also known as "Old Mary" or "Fighting Mary" to her crewmates, was a. She was the third ship of the United States Navy to be named in honor of the seventh state.
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USS McCoy Reynolds (DE-440)
USS McCoy Reynolds (DE-440) was a acquired by the U.S. Navy during World War II.
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USS McDermut (DD-677)
USS McDermut (DD-677) was a destroyer of the United States Navy, the second Navy ship named for Lieutenant Commander David A. McDermut.
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USS McGowan
USS McGowan (DD-678) was a ''Fletcher''-class destroyer of the United States Navy, named for Rear Admiral Samuel McGowan (1870–1934).
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USS Mertz
USS Mertz (DD-691) was a World War II-era in the service of the United States Navy, named after Rear Admiral Albert Mertz.
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USS Mississippi (BB-41)
USS Mississippi (BB-41/AG-128), the second of three members of the, was the third ship of the United States Navy named in honor of the 20th state.
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USS Monssen (DD-798)
USS Monssen (DD-798) was a of the United States Navy, the second Navy ship named for Lieutenant Mons Monssen (1867–1930), who was awarded the Medal of Honor for putting out a fire in a magazine on.
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USS New (DD-818)
USS New (DD/DDE-818) was a of the United States Navy, named for United States Marine Corps Private First Class John D. New (1924–1944), who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for "selfless conduct" in the Battle of Peleliu.
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USS Nicholson (DD-442)
USS Nicholson (DD-442), a, was the third ship of the United States Navy to be named for the Nicholson family, which was prominent in the early history of the Navy.
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USS Paul Hamilton (DD-590)
USS Paul Hamilton (DD-590), a ''Fletcher''-class destroyer, was the second ship of the United States Navy to be named for Navy Secretary Paul Hamilton (1762–1819).
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USS PC-598
USS PC-598 was a 173' metal hulled that saw duty in the United States Navy in the Pacific Theater during World War II.
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USS PCS-1379
USS PCS-1379 was the fourth of twelve patrol craft sweepers constructed by Wheeler Shipbuilding Corporation, Whitestone, Long Island, New York.
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USS Peleliu
USS Peleliu (LHA-5) was a of the United States Navy, named for the Battle of Peleliu of World War II.
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USS Piranha (SS-389)
USS Piranha (SS-389/AGSS-389), a ''Balao''-class submarine, was the only ship of the United States Navy to be named for the piranha.
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USS Porterfield
USS Porterfield (DD-682) was a destroyer of the United States Navy, named for Rear Admiral Lewis B. Porterfield (1879–1942).
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USS Portland (CA-33)
USS Portland (CL/CA–33), the lead ship of her class of cruiser, was the first ship of the United States Navy named after the city of Portland, Maine.
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USS Prichett (DD-561)
USS Prichett (DD-561), a, was a ship of the United States Navy named for Lieutenant Commander James M. Prichett (1835–1871).
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USS Richard E. Kraus (DD-849)
USS Richard E. Kraus (DD-849/AG-151) was a of the United States Navy, named for Marine Private First Class Richard E. Kraus (1925–1944), who was awarded the Medal of Honor posthumously for his "conspicuous gallantry" during the Battle of Peleliu.
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USS Richard P. Leary
USS Richard P. Leary (DD-664) was a of the United States Navy, named for Rear Admiral Richard P. Leary (1842–1901).
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USS Robinson (DD-562)
USS Robinson (DD-562), a ''Fletcher''-class destroyer, was the second ship of the United States Navy to be named for Captain Isaiah Robinson (died c. 1781), who served in the Continental Navy.
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USS Ross (DD-563)
USS Ross (DD-563) was a U.S. Navy ''Fletcher'' class destroyer named for Captain David Ross, a former Continental Navy lieutenant.
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USS Stockton (DD-646)
USS Stockton (DD-646), a, was the third ship of the United States Navy to be named for Commodore Robert F. Stockton.
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USS Sumter (APA-52)
USS Sumter (APA-52) was a that served with the US Navy during World War II.
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USS Tennessee (BB-43)
USS Tennessee (BB-43), the lead ship of her class of battleship, was the third ship of the United States Navy named in honor of the 16th US state.
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USS Welles (DD-628)
USS Welles (DD-628), a, was the second ship of the United States Navy to be named for Gideon Welles.
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USS Zuni (ATF-95)
USS Zuni (AT/ATF-95), a fleet tugboat, formerly called, was a ship of the United States Navy named for the Zuni, the popular name given to a tribe of Pueblo Indians indigenous to the area around the Zuni River in central New Mexico near the Arizona state line.
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VA-94 (U.S. Navy)
VA-94 was an Attack Squadron of the U.S. Navy.
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VA-95 (U.S. Navy)
VA-95 was an Attack Squadron of the U.S. Navy.
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Victory at Sea
Victory at Sea is a documentary television series about warfare in general during World War II, and naval warfare in particular, as well as the use of industry in warfare.
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VMF(AW)-114
Marine All-Weather Fighter Squadron 114 (VMF(AW)-114) was a fighter squadron of the United States Marine Corps during World War II and continued in service until their deactivation in July 1965.
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VMFA-122
Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122 (VMFA-122) is a United States Marine Corps fighter attack squadron flying the F-35B Lightning II.
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VMFA-134
Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 134 (VMFA-134) was a reserve F/A-18 Hornet squadron in the United States Marine Corps.
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VMGR-152
Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152 (VMGR-152) provides aerial refueling service to support Fleet Marine Force (FMF) air operations; and provides assault air transport of personnel, equipment, and supplies.
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Vought F4U Corsair
The Vought F4U Corsair is an American fighter aircraft that saw service primarily in World War II and the Korean War.
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VP-HL-1
VP-HL-1 was a Heavy Patrol Squadron (Landplane) of the U.S. Navy.
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VPB-16
VPB-16 was a Patrol Bombing Squadron of the U.S. Navy.
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Walter Stauffer McIlhenny
Walter Stauffer McIlhenny (October 22, 1910 - June 22, 1985) served as president of McIlhenny Company, maker of Tabasco brand pepper sauce, from 1949 until his death in 1985.
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Wesley Phelps
Wesley Phelps (June 12, 1923 – October 4, 1944) was a United States Marine who posthumously received the Medal of Honor for his heroic actions and sacrifice of life during the World War II Battle of Peleliu.
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William H. Harrison (USMC)
William Hartwell Harrison (October 7, 1896 - August 19, 1955) was a decorated officer of United States Marine Corps with the rank of Brigadier General.
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William H. Rupertus
William Henry Rupertus (November 14, 1889 – March 25, 1945) was a major general in the United States Marine Corps and the author of the Rifleman's Creed.
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William Lundigan
William Lundigan (June 12, 1914 – December 20, 1975) was an American film actor.
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William S. Fellers
William Stanley Fellers (December 16, 1895 – November 24, 1973) was a decorated officer of the United States Marine Corps with the rank of major general.
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William W. Evans
William W. "Moon" Evans (c. 1908 – August 18, 1963) was an American attorney, Marine Corps officer, and athlete.
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With the Old Breed
With the Old Breed: At Peleliu and Okinawa is a World War II memoir by Eugene Sledge, a United States Marine.
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Young Animal (magazine)
is a magazine in Tokyo, Japan, that features seinen manga and gravure idols.
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11th Marine Regiment (United States)
The 11th Marine Regiment is an artillery regiment of the United States Marine Corps based at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California.
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14th Division (Imperial Japanese Army)
The was an infantry division in the Imperial Japanese Army.
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1944
Below, events of World War II have the "WWII" prefix.
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1944 in Japan
Events in the year 1944 in Japan.
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1st Battalion, 11th Marines
1st Battalion 11th Marines (1/11) is an artillery battalion comprising four firing batteries and a Headquarters battery.
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1st Battalion, 1st Marines
1st Battalion 1st Marines (1/1) is an infantry battalion in the United States Marine Corps based out of Camp Pendleton, California, consisting of anywhere from 800 to 2,000 Marines and Sailors, but the number fluctuates depending on the Battalion's mission.
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1st Battalion, 5th Marines
1st Battalion, 5th Marines (1/5) is an infantry battalion in the United States Marine Corps based out of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California consisting of approximately 800 Marines and sailors.
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1st Battalion, 7th Marines
The 1st Battalion, 7th Marines (1/7) is an infantry battalion of the United States Marine Corps.
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1st Combat Engineer Battalion
1st Combat Engineer Battalion is a combat engineer battalion of the United States Marine Corps.
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1st Marine Division (United States)
The 1st Marine Division (1st MARDIV) is a Marine infantry division of the United States Marine Corps headquartered at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California.
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1st Marine Regiment (United States)
The 1st Marine Regiment is an infantry regiment of the United States Marine Corps based at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California.
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1st Tank Battalion
The 1st Tank Battalion is an armor battalion of the United States Marine Corps which is based out of the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California.
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2015 in Japan
The following lists events that happened during 2015 in Japan.
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2nd Battalion, 11th Marines
2nd Battalion 11th Marines ("Patriot") is an artillery battalion comprising three firing batteries (Echo, Fox, Golf) and a Headquarters Battery.
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2nd Battalion, 1st Marines
2nd Battalion, 1st Marines (2/1) is an infantry battalion in the United States Marine Corps based out of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California.
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2nd Battalion, 5th Marines
2nd Battalion 5th Marines (2/5) is an infantry battalion in the United States Marine Corps consisting of approximately 800 Marines and Sailors.
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2nd Battalion, 7th Marines
The 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines (2/7) is a light infantry battalion of the United States Marine Corps.
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3rd Battalion, 11th Marines
3rd Battalion 11th Marines (3/11) is an artillery battalion comprising three firing batteries and a headquarters battery.
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3rd Battalion, 1st Marines
3rd Battalion 1st Marines (3/1) is an infantry battalion in the United States Marine Corps based out of Camp Horno on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California.
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3rd Battalion, 5th Marines
3rd Battalion, 5th Marines (3/5, nicknamed Dark Horse) is an infantry battalion in the United States Marine Corps.
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3rd Battalion, 7th Marines
The 3rd Battalion 7th Marine Regiment (3/7) is an infantry battalion of the United States Marine Corps.
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5th Battalion, 11th Marines
5th Battalion 11th Marines (5/11) is a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System HIMARS battalion of four Firing Batteries and a Headquarters Battery.
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5th Marine Regiment (United States)
The 5th Marine Regiment (also referred to as "5th Marines") is an infantry regiment of the United States Marine Corps based at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California.
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7th Marine Regiment (United States)
The 7th Marine Regiment is an infantry regiment of the United States Marine Corps based at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California.
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81st Infantry Division (United States)
The 81st Infantry Division ("Wildcat") was an infantry division of the United States Regular Army that was mobilized for service in both World War I and World War II.
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Redirects here:
Assault of Peleliu, Battle of peleliu, Invasion of Peleliu, Invasion of the Palaus, Operation Stalemate.
References
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Peleliu
