Naval Base Majuro

Naval Base Majuro
United States Navy Base
Naval Base Majuro
Location of Majuro in Marshall Islands
Naval Base Majuro
Naval Base Majuro (Pacific Ocean)
Naval Base Majuro
Naval Base Majuro (Earth)
Island ChainRatak Chain
Founded1944
Time zoneUTC+12 (MHT)

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.

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