Events with tag - Amphibious Warfare

June 1, 1942

New Guinea Campaign

The New Guinea Campaign was a major World War II military operation launched by General Douglas MacArthur in 1942. It involved a series of battles spanning nearly three years, utilizing innovative island-hopping tactics and combined air-naval-ground operations to defeat Japanese forces.

September 3, 1943

Operation Baytown

Operation Baytown was a strategic Allied invasion of mainland Italy during World War II, marking the beginning of the Italian Campaign. British XIII Corps crossed the Strait of Messina to establish a crucial foothold in Calabria, facilitating Italy's surrender and weakening German positions.

July 21, 1944

Liberation of Guam

U.S. forces launched Operation Forager to reclaim Guam from Japanese control, marking a crucial victory in the Pacific theater of World War II. The three-week battle involved over 36,000 American troops against 19,000 Japanese defenders.

September 15, 1944

Battle of Peleliu

A 73-day World War II battle between US forces and Japanese defenders on Peleliu island, resulting in heavy casualties on both sides. What was planned as a four-day operation became one of the bloodiest campaigns in the Pacific Theater.