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This week in the War, 7–13 August 1944: Americans recapture Guam

This week in the war, on 10 August 1944, American forces completed their recapture of the island of Guam in the Marianas. Organized Japanese resistance came to an end, although isolated groups of Japanese soldiers continued to hold out and … Continue reading

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