Jake(Operation)


 * Operation Flintlock**

Operation Flintlock was put into action in 1944. The operations purpose was to take over the Marshall Islands, and to regather the taken soldiers. The fight was against the Japanese, who were in control of the islands at that time. Their motive for the whole mission was the capturing of Tarawa in 1943, and the Marshall islands were the next steps towards japan. This mission would bring the islands of Guam and Saipan with in reach of the U.S. forces. The first amphibious attack, the new 4th Marine Division landed on Roi and Namur islands on February 1, 1944, while U.S. 7th division landed on Kwajalein. At the time, this was the largest shore to shore attack in history. The lessons of the bloody fighting were well learned by the troops. The battle fought at Kwajalein was called the Kwajalein battle.




 * The End of Truk and Kwajalein**

The attack sunk a lot of the Japanese war ships and stripped the air base at Truk of its offensive potential. With Truk neutralized, it could be bypassed, forgoing a costly invasion. Executed on January 31, 1944, Kwajalein fell on February 7 after stiff Japanese resistance.


 * The Battle**

The Kwajalein battle was fought against the Japanese and the U.S.'s 4th Marine Division in the first heat of attack. The first attack was the largest shore to shore attack in history until future attacks in Afghanistan. The Japanese defended the island with 8,600 troops and the U.S. had about 12,000 troops fighting for the island. With in 27 hours, the marines had the island secured with the cost of 159 dead and 545 wounded. Some of the Weapons that were used were: When it came to weapons, the Americans were more advanced in weaponry, but they were more advanced in the air.
 * M1 Garand
 * Arisaka
 * Browning 1919 .30 Cal
 * grenades
 * Type 100


 * The Sky Attack**

Ever since the attack on Pearl Harbor, the Americans always knew that the Jap's were very well advanced and organized when it came to attacking by plane.

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