Naval Base Majuro

Naval Base Majuro
Naval Base Majuro is located in Marshall Islands
Naval Base Majuro
Naval Base Majuro
Location of Majuro in Marshall Islands
Naval Base Majuro is located in Pacific Ocean
Naval Base Majuro
Naval Base Majuro
Naval Base Majuro (Pacific Ocean)
Naval Base Majuro is located in Earth
Naval Base Majuro
Naval Base Majuro
Naval Base Majuro (Earth)
Coordinates: 7°05′N 171°23′E / 7.083°N 171.383°E / 7.083; 171.383
Island ChainRatak Chain
Founded1944
Time zoneUTC+12 (MHT)
United States Fifth Fleet at Majuro Atoll in 1944
Map Majuro and Arno Atolls
Schematic overview of Majuro

Naval Base Majuro was a major United States Navy base built on Majuro Atoll, in the Marshall Islands to support the World War II efforts in the Pacific War. The base was built after the Battle of Majuro-Kwajalein ended 3 February 1944. Majuro was found to be unoccupied and abandoned when the United States Army arrived. The US Navy built airfields, a seaport, and other facilities on the captured islands. The base was part of the vast Naval Base Marshall Islands.[1][2]

  1. ^ "Marshall Islands -- Building the Navy's Bases -- Majuro Naval Base". marshall.csu.edu.au.
  2. ^ Majuro Atollpacificwrecks.com