Battle of Kwajalein (1944 AD)

Battle of Kwajalein took place in 1944 AD during Gilbert and Marshall Islands Campaign.

Battle facts

Year: 1944 AD
Date: 1944-02-03
Era: Modern
Conflict: Gilbert and Marshall Islands Campaign
Commanders (A): U.S. Navy:, Richmond K. Turner, U.S. Marine Corps:, Holland M. Smith, Harry Schmidt
Commanders (B): Monzo Akiyama, Masami Kobayashi, Yamada Michiyuki, Yoshimi Nishida
Casualties: approx. Kwajalein: 142 killed 845 wounded 2 missing Roi-Namur: 206 killed 617 wounded 181 missingKwajalein: 4,300 killed 166 captured Roi-Namur: 3,500 killed 87 captured
Outcome: American victory
Coordinates: 8.717°, 167.733°