The Marines Timeline and Summary

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• The Japanese bomb the U.S. military base at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii in 1941. The U.S. is drawn into World War II.
• The Marines invade the island of Guadalcanal in 1942, which the Japanese have taken over. They secure the island in February 1943.
• The Marines invade the island of Bougainville in November 1943. They take over the island in April 1944.
• The Marines invade the island of Guam in July 1944, securing the island in August 1944.
• The Marines invade the island of Peleliu in September 1944. The island is secured in November 1944.