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    Peleliu (or Beliliou) is an island in the island nation of Palau. Peleliu, along with two small islands to its northeast, forms one of the sixteen states...
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    of Peleliu, codenamed Operation Stalemate II by the US military, was fought between the United States and Japan during the Mariana and Palau Islands campaign...
    58 KB (6,343 words) - 01:40, 15 July 2024
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    -157.9809546 USS Peleliu (LHA-5) is a Tarawa-class amphibious assault ship of the United States Navy, named for the Battle of Peleliu of World War II....
    22 KB (2,516 words) - 14:54, 5 July 2024
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    Peleliu Naval Base was a major United States Navy sea and airbase base on Peleliu island, one of sixteen states of Palau. The United States Marine Corps...
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    was the commander of Japanese forces which defended the island of Peleliu in the Battle of Peleliu which took place from 15 September to 27 November 1944...
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    Peleliu Airfield (FAA LID: C23) is a small airfield on Peleliu, one of the islands of Palau. It also served as an airfield during World War II. Peleliu...
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  • heroic actions and sacrifice of life during the World War II Battle of Peleliu. Wesley Phelps was born in Neafus, Kentucky on June 12, 1923. He was educated...
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  • began writing the memoir in 1944, "immediately after Peleliu while we were in rest camp on Pavuvu Island" and continued working on it "as soon as I returned...
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  • Thumbnail for Mariana and Palau Islands campaign
    (Mariana and Palau Islands campaign) 1500km 900miles Palaus Marianas Philippine    Sea Philippines Luzon Leyte Formosa Anguar Peleliu Guam Tinian Saipan...
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    Palau (redirect from Palau Island)
    Battle of Peleliu were fought between American and Japanese troops as part of the Mariana and Palau Islands campaign. Along with other Pacific Islands, Palau...
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    Russell Islands, to Guadalcanal, and on September 15, 1944, sailed for Peleliu in the Palau Islands. Nine days later, he was killed in action on Peleliu when...
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    gallantry in risking his life to save the lives of two fellow Marines on Peleliu Island on September 15, 1944. First Lieutenant Rouh threw his body between...
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    14, 1942. Lewis K. Bausell † Corporal Peleliu Island, Palau Group September 15, 1944 During combat at Peleliu, he covered an exploding Japanese hand...
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    Kloulklubed (category Peleliu)
    Klouklubed, is the main settlement on the Palau island of Peleliu. It is situated at the northern end of the island, located near Imelchol Village and Koska...
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    rejoin the 81st on Peleliu, which assumed command of all troops on that island and Angaur, 20 October 1944. Resistance was ended on Peleliu, 27 November. Between...
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  • James Fee traveled to Peleliu Island and photographed remnants of the World War II battles that still remained on the island, such as rusted and overgrown...
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  • Thumbnail for Battle of Peleliu order of battle
    southwestern shore of the island of Peleliu in the Palau island chain, 470 nautical miles due east of the Philippine island of Mindanao. This action,...
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  • theatre during World War II. He was killed in action during the Battle of Peleliu. Haldane was born in Lawrence, Massachusetts, and lived in Methuen, Massachusetts...
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    Oreor Peleliu Southwest Islands Pearl Islands List of islands of Papua New Guinea New Guinea, eastern half Bismarck Archipelago Admiralty Islands Manus...
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    The governor of Peleliu is the head of government of Peleliu. The position was established in 1983 and a new governor is sworn in on January 1 unless they...
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