US Forces Battle Japanese At Kwajalein Lagoon

The transcript describes the conquest of Kwajalein Atoll, a chain of 92 islands. The attack on Kwajalein was executed from the west by a massive task force, involving 2,000,000 tons of shipping and preceded by a bombardment of 15,000 tons of bombs and shells. The beaches were largely undefended, with only minor resistance from Japanese forces, including scattered snipers.

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