Gilbert and Marshall Islands Campaign (1942 AD)

Gilbert and Marshall Islands Campaign took place in 1942 AD during Pacific Ocean Theater of World War II.

Battle facts

Year: 1942 AD
Era: Modern
Conflict: Pacific Ocean Theater of World War II
Commanders (A): :|Chester W. Nimitz|Raymond A. Spruance|Richmond K. Turner|Marc Mitscher|Harry W. Hill|Carl Henry Jones|:|Holland M. Smith|Thomas E. Watson|:|Ralph C. Smith
Commanders (B): :|Kōsō Abe|Keiji Shibazaki|Monzo Akiyama|Chūichi Hara|:|Yoshimi Nishida
Casualties: approx. ~5,100 killed or missing|6,700 wounded~21,000 killed|375 captured
Outcome: Allied victory
Coordinates: 6.926°, 168.662°