Takahashi carried a map of Oahu, a pistol, a knife, and waterproof cork jacket, the latter to give a slim chance of survival in case he had to ditch at sea, for these men wore no parachutes” (emphasis mine). Professor
In order to secure the flank for U.S. forces preparing to attack Japanese forces in the Philippines, U.S. Marine and Army forces landed on the islands of Peleliu and Angaur in Palau. The island of Peleliu was finally secured by U.S. forces in November 1944. Following their landings in ...