Have Americans ever invaded the Marshall Islands?

On this day, American forces invade and take control of the Marshall Islands, long occupied by the Japanese and used by them as a base for military operations. The Marshalls, east of the Caroline Islands in the western Pacific Ocean, had been in Japanese hands since World War I. read more

Marshall Islands "The Marshall Islands are named after British explorer John Marshall, who turned up there in 1799. The Germans took colonial control of the islands and the people who lived there in 1885 but lost the islands to the Japanese in World War I when Japan was on the Allied side. read more

There have been a number of local and national elections since the Republic of the Marshall Islands was founded. The United Democratic Party, running on a reform platform, won the 1999 parliamentary election, taking control of the presidency and cabinet. read more

The Marshall Islands are atolls (barely above sea level). Atolls are a type of island that was built up over time around volcanos consisting of coral reefs. Over time the volcano erodes forming a shallow lagoon, the reef builds up becoming sand and passing debris adds to the sand creating dirt. read more