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29 Oct 1924

Photo(s) dated 29 Oct 1924
USS Canopus with submarines USS S-36, S-37, S-38, S-39, S-40, and S-41, Apra Harbor, Guam, 29 Oct 1924USS S-39 in Apra Harbor, Guam, 29 Oct 1924
17 Oct 1941

Guam
  • The US began evacuating non-essential personnel from Guam, Mariana Islands. ww2dbase [Invasion of Guam | CPC]
14 Jan 1942

Guam
26 May 1942

Guam
26 Jan 1943

Guam
  • USS Flying Fish damaged a Japanese freighter in Apra Harbor, Guam, Mariana Islands, hitting her with 1 of 2 torpedoes fired. ww2dbase [Flying Fish | Apra Harbor | CPC]
8 May 1944

Guam
  • Gato-class submarine USS Silversides arrived in her patrol area off Guam, Mariana Islands and almost immediately detected a convoy of six or seven Japanese ships departing Apra Harbor. Silversides fired four Mark XVIII electric torpedoes (her first of the war) and scored one hit, with unobserved results due to depth charging counterattack. ww2dbase [Silversides | Mark XVIII | DS]
20 May 1944

Guam
  • Off Apra Harbor, Guam, Gato-class submarine USS Silversides torpedoed and sank Japanese gunboat Shosei Maru. ww2dbase [Silversides | DS]
11 Jun 1944

Guam
  • USS Yorktown (Essex-class) reached the launch point and began sending planes to soften up of targets in preparation for the invasion of Saipan, Mariana Islands. Yorktown aircrews concentrated primarily upon airfields located on Guam, Mariana Islands. Those raids continued until the 13th. ww2dbase [Mariana Islands Campaign and the Great Turkey Shoot | Yorktown (Essex-class) | DS]
16 Jun 1944

Guam
19 Jun 1944

Guam
  • USS Yorktown (Essex-class) began strikes on Japanese air bases on Guam, Mariana Islands in order to deny them to their approaching carrier-based aircraft and to keep the land-based planes on the ground. During this, the first day of the Battle of the Philippine Sea, Yorktown aircraft claimed 37 enemy planes destroyed and dropped 21 tons of bombs on the Guam air bases. ww2dbase [Mariana Islands Campaign and the Great Turkey Shoot | Yorktown (Essex-class) | DS]
5 Jul 1944

Guam
  • USS Wasp's aircraft attacked Japanese positions on Guam and Rota of the Mariana Islands. ww2dbase [Wasp (Essex-class) | CPC]
17 Jul 1944

Guam
18 Jul 1944

Guam
19 Jul 1944

Guam
21 Jul 1944

Guam
  • US 3rd Marine Division landed near Agana and US 1st Provisional Marine Brigade landed near Agat on Guam, Mariana Islands; the landing was supported by US Navy Task Force 53. US Navy and US Army aircraft attacked Tinian of Mariana Islands, Eniwetok of Marshall Islands, and Truk and Yap of Caroline Islands as indirect support. Troops of the US Army 77th Infantry Division arrived in the afternoon; their landing was difficult due to the lack of LVT vehicles. A mile-deep beachhead was established at both landing sites by sundown. The Japanese attempted a counterattack during the night, which was repulsed. ww2dbase [Mariana Islands Campaign and the Great Turkey Shoot | CPC]
  • USS Wasp's aircraft provided aerial cover for the invasion of Guam, Mariana Islands. ww2dbase [Wasp (Essex-class) | CPC]
  • USS New Mexico shelled Japanese positions on Guam. ww2dbase [Mariana Islands Campaign and the Great Turkey Shoot | New Mexico | CPC]
  • USS St. Louis bombarded Agana Beach and positions behind it during the landings by US Marines and US Army troops on Guam. ww2dbase [Mariana Islands Campaign and the Great Turkey Shoot | St. Louis | Agana | DS]
Photo(s) dated 21 Jul 1944
Cruiser USS St Louis bombarding Guam, Mariana Islands, 21 Jul 1944. Note the Measure 32, Design 2C paint scheme; only St Louis and Honolulu were painted this way.
28 Jul 1944

Guam
  • US Marines captured the old US Marine Corps parade ground on Guam, Mariana Islands. Elsewhere on the island, Lieutenant General Takeshi Takashina, commanding the 19,000 Japanese garrison on Guam, was killed by machine gun fire. ww2dbase [Mariana Islands Campaign and the Great Turkey Shoot | CPC, AC]
30 Jul 1944

Guam
8 Aug 1944

Guam
10 Aug 1944

Guam
11 Aug 1944

Photo(s) dated 11 Aug 1944
Major General Roy Geiger, Admiral Raymond Spruance, Lieutenant General Holland Smith, Admiral Chester Nimitz, and Lieutenant General Alexander Vandegrift at Guam, 11 Aug 1944
19 Aug 1944

Guam
21 Aug 1944

Photo(s) dated 21 Aug 1944
F6F-3N Hellcat night fighter of Marine Night Fighter Squadron 534 running up its engine at Orote airfield, Guam, Marianas, Aug 21 1944. Note radome on left wing.
18 Sep 1944

Guam
23 Sep 1944

Guam
  • Destroyer USS Shaw departed Guam for Eniwetok in the Marshall Islands. ww2dbase [Shaw | Apra | DS]
15 Dec 1944

Guam
  • USS Archerfish arrived at Guam, ending her fifth war patrol. ww2dbase [Archerfish | CPC]
10 Jan 1945

Guam
  • USS Archerfish departed Guam, starting her sixth war patrol. ww2dbase [Archerfish | CPC]
17 Jan 1945

Guam
  • USS Puffer arrived at Guam, Mariana Islands, ending her sixth war patrol. ww2dbase [Puffer | CPC]
27 Jan 1945

Guam
1 Feb 1945

Guam
  • USS Segundo departed Guam, Mariana Islands for her third war patrol. ww2dbase [Segundo | CPC]
17 Feb 1945

Guam
  • USS Springer departed Guam, Mariana Islands for her first war patrol. ww2dbase [Springer | CPC]
26 Feb 1945

Guam
  • Lieutenant General Millard F. Harmon, Commanding General, USAAF Air Forces, Pacific Area, departed Guam for Kwajalein, Marshall Islands in his C-87 transport aircraft. ww2dbase [HM]
27 Feb 1945

Guam
  • USS Sunfish arrived at Apra, Guam, Mariana Islands, ending her tenth war patrol. ww2dbase [Sunfish (Gato-class) | Apra | CPC]
9 Mar 1945

Guam
  • USS Sennet arrived at Guam, Mariana Islands, ending her second war patrol. ww2dbase [Sennet | CPC]
14 Mar 1945

Guam
  • USS Haddock arrived at Guam, ending her eleventh war patrol. ww2dbase [Haddock | CPC]
25 Mar 1945

Guam
  • USS Springer arrived at Guam, Mariana Islands, ending her first war patrol. ww2dbase [Springer | CPC]
31 Mar 1945

Guam
  • USS Sunfish departed Apra, Guam, Mariana Islands for her eleventh war patrol. ww2dbase [Sunfish (Gato-class) | Apra | CPC]
2 Apr 1945

Guam
  • USS Sennet completed refitting from USS Apollo at Guam, Mariana Islands. ww2dbase [Sennet | CPC]
3 Apr 1945

Guam
  • USS Sennet departed Guam, Mariana Islands for her third war patrol. ww2dbase [Sennet | CPC]
7 Apr 1945

Guam
  • Submarine USS Tinosa arrived at Apra Harbor, Guam at the conclusion of her ninth war patrol. Tinosa tied up alongside tender USS Proteus for repairs and refit. ww2dbase [Tinosa | Proteus | Apra Harbor | DS]
20 Apr 1945

Guam
  • USS Springer departed Guam, Mariana Islands for her second war patrol. ww2dbase [Springer | CPC]
28 Apr 1945

Guam
  • Submarine USS Tinosa sailed from Guam on her tenth war patrol. ww2dbase [Tinosa | Apra Harbor | DS]
29 Apr 1945

Guam
  • USS Ray arrived at Apra Harbor, Guam, Mariana Islands. ww2dbase [Ray | Apra Harbor | CPC]
  • USS Sterlet departed Midway for her fourth war patrol. ww2dbase [Midway Bases | Sterlet | Midway | CPC]
30 Apr 1945

Guam
  • USS Ray departed Apra Harbor, Guam, Mariana Islands for her seventh war patrol. ww2dbase [Ray | Apra Harbor | CPC]
1 May 1945

Guam
  • USS Dragonet arrived at Guam, Mariana Islands. ww2dbase [Dragonet | CPC]
3 May 1945

Guam
  • USS Dragonet departed Guam, Mariana Islands. ww2dbase [Dragonet | CPC]
5 May 1945

Guam
  • USS Marcus Island departed Guam, Mariana Islands with damaged aircraft on board. ww2dbase [Marcus Island | CPC]
16 May 1945

Guam
  • Submarine USS Tinosa arrived at Apra Harbor, Guam at the conclusion of her tenth war patrol. ww2dbase [Tinosa | Apra Harbor | DS]
18 May 1945

Guam
  • USS Flying Fish arrived at Guam, Mariana Islands. ww2dbase [Flying Fish | CPC]
  • USS Springer arrived at Guam, ending her second war patrol. ww2dbase [Springer | CPC]
Photo(s) dated 18 May 1945
USS Missouri moored in Apra Harbor, Guam, Mariana Islands, 18 May 1945. Note hospital ship USS Hope behind Missouri and two Casablanca-class escort carriers at right.
20 May 1945

Guam
  • Captain J. E. Leeper was named the commanding officer of USS Shamrock Bay, relieving Captain Frank T. Ward, Jr, while the ship was at Guam, Mariana Islands. ww2dbase [Shamrock Bay | Apra | CPC]
27 May 1945

Guam
  • USS Cero arrived at Guam, Mariana Islands, ending her seventh war patrol. ww2dbase [Cero | CPC]
28 May 1945

Guam
  • USS Shamrock Bay departed Apra Harbor, Guam, Mariana Islands with US Navy squadron VC-96 on board. ww2dbase [Shamrock Bay | Apra | CPC]
29 May 1945

Guam
  • USS Flying Fish departed Guam, Mariana Islands for her twelfth war patrol. ww2dbase [Flying Fish | CPC]
  • Submarines USS Flying Fish, Bowfin, and Tinosa, the “Bob’s Bobcats” element of “Hydeman’s Hellcats,” departed Guam bound for the Sea of Japan. ww2dbase [Flying Fish | Tinosa | Bowfin | Apra Harbor | DS]
30 May 1945

Guam
  • Casablanca-class escort carrier USS Steamer Bay arrived at Apra Harbor, Guam. Composite Squadron VC-90 aboard Steamer Bay was relieved and Composite Squadron VC-93 came aboard. ww2dbase [Steamer Bay | Apra Harbor | DS]
31 May 1945

Guam
  • USS New Mexico arrived at Guam. ww2dbase [New Mexico | CPC]
3 Jun 1945

Guam
  • Casablanca-class escort carrier USS Steamer Bay entered floating drydock USS ABSD-6 in Apra Harbor, Guam. ww2dbase [Steamer Bay | Apra Harbor | DS]
4 Jun 1945

Guam
  • USS New Mexico departed Guam. ww2dbase [New Mexico | CPC]
5 Jun 1945

Guam
  • Casablanca-class escort carrier USS Steamer Bay was floated out of floating drydock USS ABSD-6 and moored in Apra Harbor, Guam. ww2dbase [Steamer Bay | Apra Harbor | DS]
10 Jun 1945

Guam
  • USS Dragonet arrived at Guam, Mariana Islands, ending her second war patrol. ww2dbase [Dragonet | CPC]
  • USS Sterlet arrived at Midway, ending her fourth war patrol. ww2dbase [Midway Bases | Sterlet | Midway | CPC]
  • Casablanca-class escort carrier USS Steamer Bay departed Apra Harbor, Guam bound for the Okinawa area. ww2dbase [Steamer Bay | Apra Harbor | DS]
Photo(s) dated 10 Jun 1945
Escort carrier USS Windham Bay with a collapsed flight deck from Typhoon Connie five days earlier. Photo taken at Apra Harbor, Guam, 10 Jun 1945.
27 Jun 1945

Guam
  • USS Cero departed Guam, Mariana Islands for her eighth war patrol. ww2dbase [Cero | CPC]
3 Jul 1945

Guam
  • USS Ticonderoga arrived at Guam, Mariana Islands for repairs on damaged reduction gear. ww2dbase [Ticonderoga | | DS]
5 Jul 1945

Guam
6 Jul 1945

Guam
  • USS Whale arrived at Guam, Mariana Islands. ww2dbase [Whale | CPC]
7 Jul 1945

Guam
  • USS Whale departed Guam, Mariana Islands to conduct lifeguard patrols. ww2dbase [Whale | CPC]
9 Jul 1945

Guam
  • USS Dragonet departed Guam, Mariana Islands for her third war patrol. ww2dbase [Dragonet | CPC]
12 Jul 1945

Guam
  • USS Hackleback arrived at Guam, Mariana Islands, ending her second war patrol. ww2dbase [Hackleback | CPC]
18 Jul 1945

Guam
  • The headquarters of the US Army Strategic Air Forces in the Pacific was established on Guam, Mariana Islands under General Carl Spaatz. ww2dbase [Carl Spaatz | CPC]
19 Jul 1945

Guam
  • USS Ticonderoga departed Guam, Mariana Islands. ww2dbase [Ticonderoga | DS]
  • USS Tirante arrived at at Guam, Mariana Islands, ending her second war patrol. ww2dbase [Tirante | CPC]
23 Jul 1945

Guam
  • Casablanca-class escort carrier USS Sargent Bay arrived at Apra Harbor, Guam, Mariana Islands. ww2dbase [Sargent Bay | Apra Harbor | DS]
24 Jul 1945

Guam
  • Casablanca-class escort carrier USS Sargent Bay departed Guam bound for Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. ww2dbase [Sargent Bay | Apra Harbor | DS]
Pacific Ocean
  • Casablanca-class escort carrier USS Steamer Bay launched all flyable aircraft (30 planes) for transfer to Orote Field, Guam. Steamer Bay arrived at Apra Harbor, Guam later that same day where she unloaded all non-flyable aircraft (3 planes), all aviation fuel, and all aircraft parts and components. ww2dbase [Steamer Bay | DS]
25 Jul 1945

Guam
  • Escort carrier USS Bogue arrived at Apra Harbor, Guam, Mariana Islands. ww2dbase [Bogue | Apra Harbor | DS]
  • Casablanca-class escort carrier USS Steamer Bay departed Apra Harbor, Guam bound for Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. ww2dbase [Steamer Bay | Apra Harbor | DS]
26 Jul 1945

Guam
  • With a load of aircraft, escort carrier USS Bogue departed Guam bound for Pearl Harbor. ww2dbase [Bogue | Apra Harbor | DS]
30 Jul 1945

Guam
  • Gato-class submarine USS Silversides arrived at Apra Harbor, Guam and went alongside tender USS Sperry for a refit. ww2dbase [Silversides | Apra Harbor | DS]
4 Aug 1945

Guam
  • Gato-class submarine USS Silversides entered a floating drydock in Apra Harbor, Guam. ww2dbase [Silversides | Apra Harbor | DS]
5 Aug 1945

Guam
  • Gato-class submarine USS Silversides was floated out of drydock at Apra Harbor, Guam and went alongside tender USS Sperry to continue her refit. ww2dbase [Silversides | Apra Harbor | DS]
7 Aug 1945

Guam
10 Aug 1945

Photo(s) dated 10 Aug 1945
Fleet Admiral Chester Nimitz USN (left) and Admiral Sir Bruce Fraser RN aboard Fraser’s flagship, HMS Duke of York, at Guam as Fraser invested Nimitz as a Knight Grand Cross of the British Order of the Bath, 10 Aug 1945.
13 Aug 1945

Guam
  • USS Macabi departed Guam, Mariana Islands. ww2dbase [Macabi | CPC]
14 Aug 1945

Guam
  • USS Hackleback departed Guam, Mariana Islands for her third war patrol. ww2dbase [Hackleback | CPC]
15 Aug 1945

Guam
  • USS Hoe arrived at Apra Harbor, Guam, Mariana Islands. ww2dbase [Hoe | CPC]
17 Aug 1945

Guam
  • USS Springer departed Guam, Mariana Islands. ww2dbase [Springer | CPC]
18 Aug 1945

Guam
  • With the war over, Gato-class submarine USS Silversides departed Guam following her tender refit bound for Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. ww2dbase [Silversides | Apra Harbor | DS]
23 Aug 1945

Guam
31 Aug 1945

Guam
  • Vice Admiral George D. Murray, Commander Marianas Area, came aboard USS Portland at Apra Harbor, Guam, Marianas and made Portland his flagship for the coming operation. ww2dbase [Portland | DS]
1 Sep 1945

Guam
  • USS Portland departed Guam en route Truk Atoll, Caroline Islands, to accept the surrender of Japanese forces there. ww2dbase [Portland | DS]
3 Sep 1945

Guam
  • USS Portland arrived at Apra Harbor, Guam, Marianas where Vice Admiral George D. Murray left the ship. ww2dbase [Portland | DS]
Photo(s) dated 3 Sep 1945
US Marine celebrating victory over Japan at Guam, 1945
6 Sep 1945

Guam
12 Sep 1945

Guam
  • USS Portland departed Guam en route Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. ww2dbase [Portland | DS]
24 Oct 1945

Guam
  • USS St. Louis arrived at Apra Harbor, Guam, Mariana Islands. ww2dbase [St. Louis | DS]
25 Oct 1945

Guam
  • USS St. Louis departed Guam bound for Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. ww2dbase [St. Louis | DS]
28 Oct 1945

Guam
  • Escort carrier USS Bogue arrived at Apra Harbor, Guam, Mariana Islands. ww2dbase [Bogue | Apra Harbor | DS]
31 Oct 1945

Guam
  • Escort carrier USS Bogue shifted from Guam to Saipan. ww2dbase [Bogue | Apra Harbor | DS]
15 Nov 1945

Guam
17 Nov 1945

Guam
  • USS Boarfish departed Apra Harbor, Guam. ww2dbase [Boarfish | Apra | CPC]
  • USS Yorktown (Essex-class) underway from Guam, Mariana Islands with a load of US servicemen as passengers. ww2dbase [Yorktown (Essex-class) | DS]
1 Dec 1945

Guam
  • Escort carrier USS Bogue arrived at Apra Harbor, Guam, Mariana Islands. ww2dbase [Bogue | Apra Harbor | DS]
4 Dec 1945

Guam
  • Escort carrier USS Bogue departed Guam bound for Samar, Philippines. ww2dbase [Bogue | Apra Harbor | DS]
10 Dec 1945

Guam
  • USS DD-224 completed fuel pump problems and departed Apra Harbor, Guam. ww2dbase [Stewart | Apra Harbor | CPC]
12 Dec 1945

Guam
  • Escort carrier USS Bogue arrived at Apra Harbor, Guam, Mariana Islands. ww2dbase [Bogue | Apra Harbor | DS]
13 Dec 1945

Guam
  • Escort carrier USS Bogue departed Guam bound for Okinawa. ww2dbase [Bogue | Apra Harbor | DS]
19 Dec 1945

Guam
  • I-400 arrived at Guam, Mariana Islands. ww2dbase [I-400 | CPC]
  • I-401 arrived at Guam, Mariana Islands. ww2dbase [I-401 | CPC]
  • I-14 arrived at Apra Harbor, Guam at 0911 hours. ww2dbase [I-14 | Apra Harbor | CPC]
21 Dec 1945

Guam
  • I-14 departed Guam for Eniwetok, Marshall Islands. ww2dbase [I-14 | CPC]
14 Nov 1946

Photo(s) dated 14 Nov 1946
Japanese Naval Lieutenant (junior grade) Yoshinum Yoshihau hears the verdict of the War Crimes Commission on Guam, Mariana Islands, headed by Rear Admiral A.G. Robinson, 14 Nov 1946.
14 Dec 1947

Guam
  • USS Sterlet arrived at Guam. ww2dbase [Sterlet | CPC]
2 Jan 1948

Guam
  • USS Sterlet departed Guam. ww2dbase [Sterlet | CPC]
26 Jun 1951

Guam
  • The ten sections of USS AFDB-1 arrived at Apra Harbor, Guam, Mariana Islands under tow. ww2dbase [ABSD-1 | Apra Harbor | CPC]
5 Apr 1952

Photo(s) dated 5 Apr 1952
USS Wisconsin in floating drydock ABSD-1 in Apra Harbor, Guam, 5 Apr 1952.USS Wisconsin in floating drydock ABSD-1 in Apra Harbor, Guam, 5 Apr 1952. Note Oregon, the ex-battleship converted to ammunition barge, in the distance off Wisconsin’s bow.
12 Sep 1952

Guam
  • Commander J. S. Sperling was named the commanding officer of USS AFDB-1. ww2dbase [ABSD-1 | CPC]
4 Dec 1954

Guam
  • Commander W. G. Bengal relieved Commander J. B. Decker as the commanding officer of USS AFDB-1. ww2dbase [ABSD-1 | CPC]
14 May 1956

Guam
13 Jun 1956

Guam
  • Commander F. W. Barrington was named the commanding officer of USS AFDB-1. ww2dbase [ABSD-1 | CPC]
1 Nov 1956

Guam
  • USS AFDB-1 was decommissioned from service at Guam, Mariana Islands. ww2dbase [ABSD-1 | Apra Harbor | CPC]
29 Nov 1964

Guam
  • USS Proteus arrived in Apra Harbor, Guam to assist in the establishment of Fleet Ballistic Missile Refit Site Three. ww2dbase [Proteus | Apra Harbor | CPC]
24 Jan 1972

Guam
9 Dec 1983

Guam
24 May 2009

Photo(s) dated 24 May 2009
Petty Officer 2nd Class Blake Soller and Military Working Dog Rico at the War Dog Cemetery at Naval Base Guam, Santa Rita, US Territory of Guam, 24 May 2009
4 Dec 2011

Photo(s) dated 4 Dec 2011
United States Navy Mark XIV torpedo on display at the War in the Pacific National Historical Park, Asan Beach, Guam, Mariana Islands. 2011 photo.

Timeline Section Founder: Thomas Houlihan
Contributors: Alan Chanter, C. Peter Chen, Thomas Houlihan, Hugh Martyr, David Stubblebine
Special Thanks: Rory Curtis




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