Japanese occupation of Guam
1941–1944 occupation of Guam by Empire of Japan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Japanese occupation of Guam was the period in the history of Guam between 1941 and 1944 when Imperial Japanese forces occupied Guam during World War II.[1] The island was renamed Ōmiya-Jima ('Great Shrine Island').[2]
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Japanese-occupied Guam
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1941–1944 | |||||||||
Status | Military occupation based on Colonial Government by the Empire of Japan | ||||||||
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Historical era | World War II | ||||||||
10 December 1941 | |||||||||
• Ruled by Imperial Japanese Navy | March 1942 | ||||||||
21 July 1944 | |||||||||
• Occupation ends | 10 August 1944 | ||||||||
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Today part of | Guam |
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