World War II - Operation Hailstone

Time: Thursday Feb 17, 1944

Place: Truk, Caroline Islands

Details: Operation Hailstone took place 17 to 18 February 1944, was a massive United States Navy air and surface attack on Truk Lagoon conducted as part of the American offensive drive against the Imperial Japanese Navy. As a result, Japanese reinforcement of Eniwetok garrison prevented.

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