Definition that contains united states marines
- makin battles in World War II in the Pacific (November 1943); United States Marines took the islands from the Japanese after bitter fighting
- okinawa a campaign in the closing days of World War II in the Pacific (April to June 1945); in savage close-quarter fighting United States marines and regular army troops took the island from the Japanese; considered the greatest victory of the Pacific campaign for the Americans
- tarawa battles in World War II in the Pacific (November 1943); United States Marines took the islands from the Japanese after bitter fighting
- battle of wake in December 1941 the island was captured by the Japanese after a gallant last-ditch stand by a few hundred United States marines
- battle of wake island in December 1941 the island was captured by the Japanese after a gallant last-ditch stand by a few hundred United States marines
- tarawa-makin battles in World War II in the Pacific (November 1943); United States Marines took the islands from the Japanese after bitter fighting
- okinawa campaign a campaign in the closing days of World War II in the Pacific (April to June 1945); in savage close-quarter fighting United States marines and regular army troops took the island from the Japanese; considered the greatest victory of the Pacific campaign for the Americans