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WWII E136 Marines Capture Roi-Namur
Episode 136

WWII E136 Marines Capture Roi-Namur

History of the Marine Corps

April 28, 202534m 9s

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Show Notes

At Kwajalein and Roi-Namur, months of rehearsals, better intel, and hard-earned Tarawa lessons came together. The 4th Marine Division, fresh off the boat from Pendleton, made its combat debut alongside Army units already blooded in the Aleutians. They landed under real air cover, backed by real logistics, and fought smart, clearing bunkers with tanks and torches instead of charging into fire.

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