September 17th, 1944 – The Naval Task Force under Rear Adm. William H. P. Blandy lands Army troops on Angaur, Palau Islands, supported by Navy carrier aircraft from USS Wasp (CV 7)and shore bombardment from USS Tennessee. Two days later, Marines land. On Sept. 20, the island is declared secure

John Currin (JC) posted September 17th, 1944 – The Naval Task Force under Rear Adm. William H. P. Blandy lands Army troops on Angaur, Palau Islands, supported by Navy carrier aircraft from USS Wasp (CV 7)and shore bombardment from USS Tennessee. Two days later, Marines land. On Sept. 20, the island is declared secure https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-p5YDz-8CVPU/V919zAhF0rI/AAAAAAAAYm8/OtIK0byDl_cmrtdBeYtKRbxUH3zfe_71gCJoC/d3c74bae-b301-439b-ad84-dd4e6092060a?imgmax=1024

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