Mark in Rochester
03-25-2009, 09:36 AM
Battle of Perry Island, Eniwetok Atoll. Perry Island, Atoll - 1944
Battle of Eniwetok
With the capture of Baker, Howland, Tarawa, and Makin Islands in the Gilberts, the strategy of short steps by island hopping came to an end. It was decided after long consideration and many conferences between Amry, Navy and Air authorities to move in on the Marshalls and if possible wrest these strongholds from the Japanese in a single coordinated operation. The taking of the Marshalls in a matter of a few weeks not only threw the Japanese off-stride but constituted a tremendous saving of time and casualties in the Pacific campaign.
The enemy expected the next attacks to be made on WotJe and Maloeap, or possibly on Mili and Jaluit. However, it was decided to bypass all of these islands and strike at the very heart of the Marshalls at Kwajalein and Eniwetok. The major units selected for this task were as follows:
The 7th Infantry Division, USA
The Fourth Marine Divigion, USN
One Regimental Combat Team of the 27th Infantry Division, USA
The 7th Air Force, USAF
Task Sorce 52, USN
Task Force 53, USN
Attack Group 51.2, USN
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Battle of Eniwetok
With the capture of Baker, Howland, Tarawa, and Makin Islands in the Gilberts, the strategy of short steps by island hopping came to an end. It was decided after long consideration and many conferences between Amry, Navy and Air authorities to move in on the Marshalls and if possible wrest these strongholds from the Japanese in a single coordinated operation. The taking of the Marshalls in a matter of a few weeks not only threw the Japanese off-stride but constituted a tremendous saving of time and casualties in the Pacific campaign.
The enemy expected the next attacks to be made on WotJe and Maloeap, or possibly on Mili and Jaluit. However, it was decided to bypass all of these islands and strike at the very heart of the Marshalls at Kwajalein and Eniwetok. The major units selected for this task were as follows:
The 7th Infantry Division, USA
The Fourth Marine Divigion, USN
One Regimental Combat Team of the 27th Infantry Division, USA
The 7th Air Force, USAF
Task Sorce 52, USN
Task Force 53, USN
Attack Group 51.2, USN
More here: Battle of Eniwetok :: The Patriot Files :: Dedicated to the preservation of military history (http://www.patriotfiles.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=Sections&file=index&req=viewarticle&artid=357)