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When did the first Marines land on Guadalcanal?

August 7th, 1942. The invasion of Guadalcanal was named Operation Watchtower. The objective you may ask? To take out a Japanese airfield at Lunga Point. If they would of lost this battle they would of lost the war in the South Pacific.

When did the invasion of Sicily take place?

July, 1943. The invasion of Sicily, Italy was lead by the very well known General Patton. With the help of the Airborne divisions they took the island quicker than suspected.

When did the first Marines attack the Marshall Islands?

January 31, 1944. The invasion of the Marshall Islands was very important because the Marshall Island were taken by the Japanese to be an outpost of any enemy attacks. But this was a very risky invasion because it was close to the airfield and naval shipyard at Truk.

When did Japan capture Singapore?

February 19, 1942. The loss of Singapore, despite having a garrison of about 60,000 men, was a disaster for Britain. Japan basically swept through the Pacific at the beginning of the war. Then the Allies started to push them back slowly and slowly.

Who commanded the 5th Marines in Iwo Jima?

Lieutenant General Keller Rockey. Lieutenant General Keller Rockey commanded the 5th Marines in Iwo Jima and led his men to raise the flag on Mt. Suribachi.

Who commanded the 3rd Marines in Iwo Jima?

General Graves Erskine. General Graves Erskine commanded the 3rd Marines in Iwo Jima which began the invasion on February 19, 1945 and ended March 26, 1945.

When did the first Marines attack the Palau Islands?

September 15, 1944. The Palau Islands were GHQ for the advanced combined fleet in the South Pacific and was a very key target.

Who earned the nickname "Father of Modern Amphibious Warfare" in World War 2?

General Holland Smith. General Holland Smith earned the nickname "Father of Modern Amphibious Warfare" in World War 2 because of his great leadership in his Amphibious Corps.

How many American troops did they send at the north part of Makin (an island in the Gilberts chain)on November 20, 1943?

7,000. They landed 7,000 American troops on the north part of the island, Makin on November 20, 1943. This operation was a big success for the American troops. It was the first part on the long, bloody road to Japan.

When we attacked the Gilbert Islands, what was the name of the operation?

Operation Galvanic. The operation in the Gilbert Islands was named Operation Galvanic, which was initiated on November 20, 1943. Operation Super Gymnast was what the British called the operation in North Africa, and the rest of them I made up.

What was the name of General Patton's main bull terrier that he brought with him on many missions in North Africa and in Europe?

Willie. General Patton's dog was named Willie. He accompanied him in many missions right at his side. Dwight Eisenhower's dog was named Scottie.

Of the garrison of 32,000 Japanese soldiers on Saipan, how many survived the operation?

1,000 soldiers. Only 1,000 soldiers survived throughout the whole operation on Saipan. Tells you how bloody that battle really was. This island was very important because it was the GHQ for the Imperial Fleet.

When did Japan formally surrender in writing?

September 2, 1945. The surrender documents were signed on the USS Missouri on September 2, 1945. However, for the most part fighting had already ceased on August 14, 1945.

Which admiral and which general shot themselves on the island of Saipan to encourage their troops to never give up?

Admiral Nagumo and General Saito. On the island of Saipan Admiral Nagumo and General Saito shot themselves to encourage their troops to never give up. I don't know about you but I would never think about doing that.

On the island of Saipan, General Smith felt that the Army was moving too slowly, so he dismissed their commander. Who was that commander?

General Ralph Smith. General Smith of the Marines dismissed the Army commander Ralph Smith because he felt that his brigade was moving too slow. General Smith of the Marines had captured Mt. Tapotchau and was waiting for General Smith and his group of troops to reinforce them. Well, that's my quiz, I hope you liked it. Thank You for playing my quiz!