1944 Japanese troops surrender to U.S. forces in the Marshall Islands
April 22, 2026
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4:57Now Playing1944 Japanese troops surrender to U.S. forces in the Marshall Islands
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as posted by the channelDate: 23rd March 1944
Location: USA
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: More Action Pictures from the Marshalls
REPUBLIC OF THE MARSHALL ISLANDS:
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AMERICA MILITARY U.S.troops invade MARSHALLS..task force bombard..troops & equipment landed..infantry advance through jungle..flame throwers..Japanese Prisoners taken..labels round necks..loud-speaker appeals for Japanese to surrender.
AMERICA MILITARY. Invade Marshalls..task force bombard..troops & equipment landed..infantry advance thro ' jungle.. flame throwers..Jap prisoners taken..labels round necks..loud-speaker appeals for Jap surrender.. Gen. Richardson w. Ad.Nimitz surveys battlefield.. medical services at work..mass shellcass
AMERICA NAVAL. Task Force approaches Marshall Isles..terrific night bombardment..gun flashes..troops & equipment & reinforcements landed..Admiral Nimitz w.General Richardson on land surveys battlefield..day bombard
FLAGS. U.S. flag raised on KWALJEIN Isle, Marshalls when U.S. invade
FLAME THROWERS U.S. troops in Marshall Isles use flame throwers
GUNS. U.S.warships terrific night bombardment of Marshall Isles..& day..U.S.artillery pounds objectives from small island..empty shell cases (thousands)
NIMITZ, Admiral W.Chester. W. Gen.Richardson surveys battlefield on Marshall Isles when U.S. invade
PRISONERS OF WAR Japanese prisoners taken by U.S.troops on Marshall Isles.. labels round Necks marked P.O.W.
RICHARDSON, General. In Charge of Army invading Marshall Isles..w. Ad.Nimitz surveys battlefield
ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS. At work on wounded on MARSHALL Isles when U.S. invade.. U.S. and Japanese wounded
SHELLS Thousand of empty shell cases on ground when U.S. pound Marshall Isles
Marshall Islands; Military - Active
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