Majuro Atoll

Majuro Atoll, is a part of the Marshall Island group, and includes the capital "city" of Majuro. For those who may not be familiar with the term, an "atoll" is basically a group of flat islands linked together by a coral reef. In the case of Majuro Atoll, the chain of islands and coral reefs is about 30 miles long, but less than a mile wide at its very widest. In December 1943 the population of Majuro was less than 800 and the atoll a quiet spot. U.S. Intelligence had photographed Majuro Atoll and had found a Japanese military installation at its eastern end. Given what was known at the time, the U.S. Forces assumed that the sea-plane base was still operational.

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