Thursday, July 20, 2023

Tuesday, July 20, 1943. On to the Gilberts and Marshalls

The Joint Chiefs of Staff determined to invade the Gilbert Islands and Nauru, to be followed by the Marshalls.

The Battle of Bairoko was fought on New Georgia, in which the U.S. Army and Marine Raiders attacked Japanese defensive positions unsuccessfully.

B-17 crew photographed on this day.

A stateside soldier's letter this day:

JULY 20, 1943, SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA

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