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Guam's Liberation: Turning Point in WWII | Salt Lake City News
On July 21, 1944, American forces launched a massive invasion to retake Guam from Japanese control—a pivotal moment in WWII that reshaped the Pacific theater. This was the island’s second battle, having fallen to Japan just days after Pearl Harbor. Guam, a U.S. territory since 1898, became a strategic linchpin, and its recapture enabled Admiral Nimitz to set up his Pacific command, accelerating the Allied push toward Japan’s defeat. The operation involved Marines, Army troops, naval gunfire, air power, and even local Chamorro support—proving that victory was built on both might and…
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