US Naval Base Marianas

US Naval Base Marianas was number of United States Navy bases in the Mariana Islands in the Pacific Ocean's Micronesia. Most were built by the US Navy Seabees, Naval Construction Battalions, during World War II. Naval Base Guam was lost to the Empire of Japan during the Battle of Guam in December 1941. Guam was retaken by United States Armed Forces on July 21, 1944, now also known as Liberation Day. Naval Station Guam was founded on August 7, 1899, after Spain lost the Spanish–American War.

US Naval Base Marianas
Location of the Northern Mariana Islands
Location of the Northern Mariana Islands
(circled in red)
Time zoneUTC+10:00 (ChST)
Map of Mariana Islands in Micronesia (shown in dark magenta)

History

On December 10, 1898, Guam was ceded to the United States and the complete island of Guam became a Naval Station.[1][2] Naval Advance Base Saipan was built after the Battle of Saipan ended on July 9, 1944.[3][4] Naval Base Tinian construction started began on August 1, 1944, at the end of the Battle of Tinian.[5] The Marianas Islands Fleet Post Office (FPO) was 3062. Naval Base Tinian had special secret facilities built for the handling of the atomic bombs Little Boy and Fat Man. The bombs were loaded on to the Boeing B-29 Superfortress Enola Gay and Bockscar. The US Naval built bases for troops, ships, submarines, PT boats, seaplanes, supply depots, training camps, fleet recreation facilities, and ship repair depots. To keep supplies following the bases were supplied by the vast II United States Merchant Navy. After the war ended on VJ Day, all but bases were closed, less Guam, which continued at an US Naval Advance Base. [6][7]

Major Bases

Major US Naval Bases in the Mariana Islands:

Minor Bases

Minor World War II US Naval Bases in the Mariana Islands:

See also

References

  1. "Naval Base Guam". CNIC. Retrieved 5 April 2019.
  2. "Joint Region Marianas - Naval Base Guam | Base Overview & Info | MilitaryINSTALLATIONS". installations.militaryonesource.mil.
  3. "Welcome to Joint Region Marianas". navy.mil.
  4. Commander Joint Region Marianas, History, accessed August 2010
  5. Rottman, Gordon L. & Gerrard, Howard (2004). Saipan & Tinian 1944: Piercing the Japanese Empire. Oxford: Osprey Publishing. ISBN 1841768049.
  6. Carlson, Jen (29 July 2015). "These NYC Streets Are Located In The Middle Of The Pacific Ocean". Gothamist. Archived from the original on 19 November 2015. Retrieved 6 December 2015.
  7. "HyperWar: Building the Navy's Bases in World War II [Chapter 28]". www.ibiblio.org.

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