Battle of Guam

Battle of Guam

Battle of Guam may refer to:

* The capture of Guam by American forces from the Spanish in 1898.
* The Battle of Guam (1941) where Japanese forces overran the island in December 1941.
* The Battle of Guam (1944), where two American divisions fought for a month to take the island from the Japanese.


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