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Battle of Guam (1941) facts for kids

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The First Battle of Guam was a battle fought during the Pacific War in World War II. It took place on 8 December 1941 on Guam in the Mariana Islands. The battle was between Japan and the United States. The American forces on Guam were defeated by Japanese forces. The Japanese forces then occupied the island until the Second Battle of Guam in 1944.

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    Japanese landings on Guam

  • Japanese Guam 1941

    Another illustration of the route Japanese forces followed during the invasion

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    USS Penguin

  • Japanese POW Propaganda

    Captain Haviland of the USS Penguin at the bottom row 2nd from right

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