The First Battle of Guam was an engagement during the Pacific War in World War II, and took place on 8 December 1941 on Guam in the Mariana Islands between the Empire of Japan and the United States. The American garrison was defeated by Japanese forces, which resulted in an occupation until the Second Battle of Guam in 1944.
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| - The First Battle of Guam was an engagement during the Pacific War in World War II, and took place on 8 December 1941 on Guam in the Mariana Islands between the Empire of Japan and the United States. The American garrison was defeated by Japanese forces, which resulted in an occupation until the Second Battle of Guam in 1944.
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Strength
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- 2(xsd:integer)
- 4(xsd:integer)
- 6(xsd:integer)
- 547(xsd:integer)
- 5900(xsd:integer)
- Infantry
- Air:
- Land:
- Sea:
- marines,
- marines
- sailors
- unknown air forces
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Partof
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Date
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Commander
| - Tomitaro Horii
- George J. McMillin
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Caption
| - A Japanese illustration of the main landing on Guam by the 144th Infantry Regiment, South Seas Detachment. Painting by Kohei Ezaki.
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Casualties
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- 6(xsd:integer)
- 17(xsd:integer)
- 35(xsd:integer)
- 406(xsd:integer)
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Notes
| - *Thirteen Americans civilians and five POWs were killed by Japanese forces during the battle.
*Three Japanese infiltrators were captured by American forces but were released upon the surrender of the island.
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Place
| - Guam, Mariana Islands, Pacific Ocean
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Conflict
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| - The First Battle of Guam was an engagement during the Pacific War in World War II, and took place on 8 December 1941 on Guam in the Mariana Islands between the Empire of Japan and the United States. The American garrison was defeated by Japanese forces, which resulted in an occupation until the Second Battle of Guam in 1944.
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