USA HISTORY

In February 1944, American naval forces won a series of victories in the Marshall Islands, under the command of

(A) Joseph Stilwell

(B) Douglas MacArthur

(C) Omar Bradley

(D) Dwight Eisenhower

(E) ** Chester Nimitz

Concept note-1: -Adm. Raymond Spruance led the 5th Fleet from Pearl Harbor on January 22, 1944, to the Marshalls, with the goal of getting 53, 000 assault troops ashore two islets: Roi and Namur.

Concept note-2: -Therefore, Nimitz laid plans to eliminate Nagumo’s carriers. He would place his own carriers northeast of Midway, on the flank of Nagumo’s oncoming force. With the advantage of surprise, his three carriers might knock out Nagumo’s four. For this plan to succeed, Nimitz had to know when and where to find Nagumo.

Concept note-3: -He commanded USS Snapper (later renamed C-5) when that submarine was commissioned on February 2, 1910, and on November 18, 1910, assumed command of USS Narwhal (later renamed D-1). In the latter command, he had additional duty from October 10, 1911, as Commander 3rd Submarine Division Atlantic Torpedo Fleet.

Concept note-4: -It took place from 31 January – 3 February 1944, on Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands. Employing the hard-learned lessons of the Battle of Tarawa, the United States launched a successful twin assault on the main islands of Kwajalein in the south and Roi-Namur in the north.