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Naval Base Majuro was a major United States Navy base built on Majuro Atoll, in the Marshall Islands to support the World War II efforts in the Pacific War. The base was built after the Battle of Majuro-Kwajalein ended 3 February 1944. Majuro was found to be unoccupied and abandoned when the United States Army arrived. The US Navy built ...
The country shares maritime boundaries with Wake Island to the north, [note 2] Kiribati to the southeast, Nauru to the south, and the Federated States of Micronesia to the west. The capital and largest city is Majuro, home to approximately half of the country's population. The Marshall Islands are one of only four atoll based nations in the ...
Majuro Atoll consists of over 60 islands, three of which are larger than 0.5 km 2 (0.2 sq mi). [3] At the western end of the atoll, about 50 kilometers (30 mi) from Delap-Uliga-Djarrit (DUD) by road, is the island community of Laura , an expanding residential area with a popular beach. [ 4 ]
At approximately 10 feet (3.0 m) above sea level, Laura has the highest elevation of any islands in the Majuro Atoll. Marshall Islands International Airport is located on the island of Laura. A road connects the island of Laura to Djarrit. On January 30, 1944, United States troops invaded and built a large base, Naval Base Majuro. [2] [3]
Majuro Atoll map. Djarrit (also called Darrit and Rita; Marshallese: Jarōj, [tʲɑrˠʌtʲ] [1]) is an island district in the Marshall Islands. It is located in the east of Majuro Atoll. Along with Uliga and Delap, it forms what is known as the "Delap-Uliga-Djarrit".
Majuro Atoll map. Rairok (Marshallese: Rairōk, [rˠɑːiːrˠɤk] [1]) is a town in the Marshall Islands. It is located on the southeastern side Majuro Atoll, between Delap in the east and Ajeltake in the west. [2] On January 30, 1944, United States troops invaded and built a large base, Naval Base Majuro. [3] [4]
Naval Base Moloelap on Maloelap Atoll, to support Taroa Airfield, Fleet PO Box 3119; Naval Base at Jaluit Atoll, FPO#3000 [7] Minor US Navy bases: [8] Wotje Atoll on Ormed Island, Fleet PO Box 3243, Naval base to support Wotje Airfield. [9] Bikini Atoll, Fleet PO Box 3078, Operation Crossroads test site
1944 map of Majuro Atoll. Delap-Uliga-Djarrit is a densely populated urban area on the eastern end of Majuro Atoll. DUD is located on the three islets of Delap, Uliga, and Djarrit (from south to north). [2] Causeways connecting the islands were constructed in 1944. [5]