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Palau, [a] officially the Republic of Palau, [b] [8] is an island country in the Micronesia subregion of Oceania in the western Pacific Ocean. The republic consists of approximately 340 islands and is the western part of the Caroline Islands , while the eastern and central parts make up the Federated States of Micronesia .
The Battle 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 of World War II, from 15 September to 27 November 1944, on the island of Peleliu.
Following its defeat in the Spanish–American War, Spain sold Palau (including Peleliu) to Germany in 1899. Control passed to Japan in 1914. During World War II, the Battle of Peleliu was a major battle between units of the United States Marine Corps and United States Army against the Imperial Japanese Army in 1944.
After World War I Babeldaob became part of Japan under the South Seas Mandate. In 1944, Japan built an airfield on Babeldaob, now Roman Tmetuchl International Airport. In the United States' Battle of Peleliu (September to November 1944) the US took control of the southern tip of Palau away from the Imperial Japanese Army. Babeldaob is also ...
The islands of Palau constitute the westernmost part of the Caroline Islands chain. The country includes the World War II battleground of Peleliu and world-famous rock islands. [1] The total land area is 459 km 2 (177 sq mi). It has the 42nd largest Exclusive Economic Zone of 603,978 km 2 (233,197 sq mi).
The last Marines departed Peleliu Naval Base on July 1, 1947. Naval Base Peleliu did not have a port for fleet anchorage, the US Navy used Naval Base Kossol Roads at the north tip of Palau. [8] [9] American World War II Landing Vehicle Tracked (Armored) LVT(A)-1 at Peleliu Map of the battle of Peleliu, with two X runways
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Ngaraard Elementary School was established after World War II, circa 1947, using a school building opened during the Japanese South Seas Mandate rule. In addition to Ngaraard, it served Kayangel, Ngarchelong, and Ngiwal. [9] Palau High School in Koror is the country's only public high school, so children from this community go there. [10]