Battle of Peleliu

September 15 – November 27, 1944 · Battle site

Result American victory

American assault on the coral island of Peleliu in the Palaus, planned as a short battle; it took over two months against Japanese defenders in caves.

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Axis

Allies

Japan

United States

Sadae Inoue military commander

Kunio Nakagawa military commander

Roy Geiger military commander

William H. Rupertus military commander

Paul J. Mueller military commander

Strength and losses

Strength: 47,561

Units

14th Division (Imperial Japanese Army)

III Marine Amphibious Force 1st Marine Division 81st Readiness Division 11th Marine Regiment 1st Marine Regiment 5th Marine Regiment 7th Marine Regiment 1st Reconnaissance Battalion 1st Tank Battalion 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines 3rd Battalion, 11th Marines 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines

Also involved 1

Stanley S. Hughes participant · Allies