eniwetok

• Atoll des îles Marshall, site d'un débarquement américain en février 1944 pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale, utilisé ensuite par les États-Unis pour des essais de bombes atomiques.

An atoll in the Marshall Islands, site of an amphibious assault during World War II in February 1944, and later used by the United States for atomic bomb testing.

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1. C2formal

   A coral atoll in the Marshall Islands, site of a World War II amphibious assault and later used by the United States for nuclear testing.

   Eniwetok

   • Eniwetok was a key location during the Pacific campaign of World War II.
   • The United States conducted atomic bomb tests on Eniwetok Atoll in the 1940s and 1950s.
   • The amphibious assault on Eniwetok took place in February 1944.

2. World War II BattleC2formal

   A battle in February 1944 during World War II where American infantry captured a Japanese stronghold on the atoll.

   Bataille d'Eniwetok

   • The Battle of Eniwetok was a significant victory for the United States.
   • American forces landed on Eniwetok and secured the island after intense fighting.
   • The capture of Eniwetok helped the Allies advance in the Pacific theater.