Friday, December 08, 2006

Six Surprised Strongholds



A smoke tower rises from blazing storage tanks on Wotje atoll in Marshall Islands. This picture was taken from U.S. cruiser participating in the attack.

The pattern of attack was similar to that pursued by other sqadrons which beseiged Kwajalein, Jaluit, Makin, Mili and Tarawa.

Life February 23, 1942

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