Eniwetok in WW2 History | World War II Database

19 Oct 1943

Marshall Islands

Yamato, Musashi, Fuso, Nagato, Kongo, Haruna, Shokaku, Zuikaku, Takao, Atago, Maya, Chokai, Mogami, Suzuya, Tone, Chikuma, Agano, Oyodo, and a destroyer screen arrived at Eniwetok Atoll, Marshall Islands. ww2dbase [Yamato | Mineichi Koga | Tone | Agano | Oyodo | Chokai | Maya | Atago | Takao | Suzuya | Chikuma | Haruna | Kongo | Fuso | Nagato | Zuikaku | Shokaku | Musashi | Mogami | Eniwetok | CPC]

23 Oct 1943

Marshall Islands

Yamato, Musashi, Fuso, Nagato, Kongo, Haruna, Shokaku, Zuikaku, Takao, Atago, Maya, Chokai, Mogami, Suzuya, Tone, Chikuma, Agano, Oyodo, and a destroyer screen departed Eniwetok Atoll, Marshall Islands and sortied to a position 250 miles south of Wake Island. ww2dbase [Mogami | Suzuya | Takao | Fuso | Atago | Maya | Chokai | Oyodo | Agano | Tone | Haruna | Kongo | Nagato | Zuikaku | Shokaku | Musashi | Yamato | Mineichi Koga | Chikuma | Eniwetok | CPC]

11 Feb 1944

Photo(s) dated 11 Feb 1944

Strike photo stitched together from photos taken by USS Langley aircraft showing severe damage to the runway and the surrounding areas on Engebi Island (now Enjebi), Eniwetok Atoll, Marshall Islands, 11 Feb 1944.

17 Feb 1944

Marshall Islands

Portland bombarded Parry Island, Eniwetok Atoll, Marshall Islands as part of the Battle of Eniwetok ww2dbase [Portland | Marshall Islands Campaign | Eniwetok | DS]

Photo(s) dated 17 Feb 1944

US Marines landing on Eniwetok, Marshall Islands, 17 Feb 1944

US Marines on the beaches of Eniwetok, Marshall Islands, 17 Feb 1944

18 Feb 1944

Photo(s) dated 18 Feb 1944

US Marines pinned down by Japanese fire, Eniwetok, Marshall Islands, 17-21 Feb 1944

19 Feb 1944

Photo(s) dated 19 Feb 1944

Men of the US Marine Corps 22nd Regiment taking position on Eniwetok, Marshall Islands, 17-21 Feb 1944

23 Feb 1944

Photo(s) dated 23 Feb 1944

US Marines advancing on Eniwetok, Marshall Islands, 23 Feb 1944; note bayonets fixed on rifles

26 Feb 1944

Marshall Islands

Carriers USS Coral Sea and USS Manila Bay escorted by USS Bailey arrived at Eniwetok, Marshall Islands. ww2dbase [Bailey | Eniwetok | DS]

1 Jul 1944

Marshall Islands

USS Corregidor began guarding the US logistics force off Eniwetok, Marshall Islands. ww2dbase [Corregidor | Eniwetok | CPC]

3 Jul 1944

Marshall Islands

USS Corregidor completed guarding the US logistics force off Eniwetok, Marshall Islands. ww2dbase [Corregidor | Eniwetok | CPC]

6 Sep 1944

Photo(s) dated 6 Sep 1944

Independence-class carrier USS Monterey at anchor at Eniwetok, Marshall Islands, 6 Sep 1944. Her paint scheme is Measure 33, Design 3d. Photo 1 of 2.

Independence-class carrier USS Monterey at anchor at Eniwetok, Marshall Islands, 6 Sep 1944. Her paint scheme is Measure 33, Design 3d. Photo 2 of 2.

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