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  Naval Base Eniwetak | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | North Pacific |
| Coordinates | 11°30′N 162°20′E / 11.500°N 162.333°E |
| Archipelago | Ralik |
| Total islands | 40 |
| Area | 5.85 km2 (2.26 sq mi) |
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Naval Base Eniwetok was a major United States Navy base located at Enewetak Atoll in the Marshall Islands, during World War II. The base was built to support the island-hopping strategy used by allied nations fighting the Empire of Japan in the Pacific War. During 1944-5 Eniwetok was one of the busiest naval bases in the world with over 488 ships.[1]
- ^ "27". Building the Navy's Bases in World War II: History of the Bureau of Yards and Docks and the Civil Engineer Corps, 1940–1946. United States Government Printing Office. 1947. OCLC 1023942.