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West Loch disaster
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The West Loch Disaster was a maritime accident during World War II at Pearl Harbor U.S. Naval Base in Hawaii. The incident, which occurred just after 3 p.m. on Sunday, 21 May 1944, began following an
LST-39 and LST-480 still ablaze on 22 May 1944.
LST-39 and LST-480 still ablaze on 22 May 1944.
Pearl Harbor naval base. The West Loch is the arm of Pearl Harbor on the left side of the image.
Pearl Harbor naval base. The West Loch is the arm of Pearl Harbor on the left side of the image.
The burned hulk of LST-39 on 21 May 1944.
The burned hulk of LST-39 on 21 May 1944.
LST-480 on 22 May 1944.
LST-480 on 22 May 1944.
Mariana and Palau Islands campaign
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The Mariana and Palau Islands campaign, also known as Campaign Plan Granite II, was an offensive launched by the United States against Imperial Japanese forces in the Pacific between June and November
West Loch disaster
…staging area for Landing Ships, Tank (LSTs) and other amphibious assault ships in West Loch. A fire quickly spread among the ships being prepared for Operation Forager, the invasion of the Japanese-held Mariana Islands. Over the next 24 hours, six LSTs sank, 163 naval personnel died, and 396 were injured. A subsequent…
A U.S. LVT loaded with Marines approaches Tinian during the U.S. landings on that island.
A U.S. LVT loaded with Marines approaches Tinian during the U.S. landings on that island.