Gilbert and Marshall Islands campaign
Not to be confused with Marshalls–Gilberts raids. Gilbert and Marshall Islands Campaign Part of the Pacific War, World War II An SBD Dauntless flies patrol over USS Washington and USS Lexington during the Gilbert and Marshall islands campaign. Date November 1943 – February 1944 Location Gilbert and Marshall Islands, Pacific Ocean Result U.S. victory Belligerents United States Japan Commanders and leaders Navy: Chester W. Nimitz Richmond K. Turner Marc A. Mitscher Harry W. Hill Marine Corps: Holland M. Smith Thomas E. Watson Army: Ralph C. Smith Navy: Kōsō Abe Keiji Shibazaki † Monzo Akiyama † Chūichi Hara Army: Yoshimi Nishida † Casualties and losses est. 5,100 dead or missing, 6,700 wounded est. 21,000 dead, 375 captured v t e Gilbert and Marshall Islands campaign Marshalls-Gilberts 1st Makin Tarawa 2nd Makin Kwajalein Truk Eniwetok v t e Pacific War Central Pacific Hawaii Ma...