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Great Shrine Island
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| 1941–1944 | |||||||||
| Status | Military occupation based on Colonial Government by the Empire of Japan | ||||||||
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| Historical era | World War II | ||||||||
| 10 December 1941 | |||||||||
• Ruled by Imperial Japanese Navy | March 1942 | ||||||||
• American troops land on Orote Peninsula, Second Battle of Guam begins | 21 July 1944 | ||||||||
• Occupation ends | 10 August 1944 | ||||||||
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| Today part of | Guam | ||||||||
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The Japanese occupation of Guam was the period in the history of Guam between 1941 and 1944 when Imperial Japanese forces occupied Guam during World War II.[1] The island was renamed Ōmiya-Jima ('Great Shrine Island').[1]
- ^ a b "WAPA - The Occupation of Guam". www.nps.gov. Retrieved 29 May 2024.