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  1. Chuuk Lagoon: A Diver's Dream
    Chuuk Lagoon, also known as Truk Lagoon, is a paradise for divers and history buffs, with hundreds of sunken ships and planes from World War II.
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  2. Chuuk Lagoon - History and Facts | History Hit

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    On the 17-18 February 1944, America carried out Operation Hailstone, destroying Japan’s Chuuk Lagoon base in the South Pacific. Japan lost over 250 airplanes and 137 tonnes of ships, the remains of which still lie at the bottom of the lagoon: the world’s biggest ship and aircraft graveyard.
    Chuuk Lagoon was the Empire of Japan 's main naval base in the South Pacific theatre during World War II. It was the site of a major U.S. attack during Operation Hailstone in February 1944, and Operation Inmate, a small assault conducted by British and Canadian forces during June 1945. Chuuk means mountain in the Chuukese language.
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    Chuuk Lagoon, previously Truk Atoll, is an atoll in the central Pacific. It lies about 1,800 kilometres (970 nautical miles) northeast of New Guinea and is part of Chuuk State within the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM).
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    The surrounding Chuuk islands had been settled since the 14th century AD but were claimed by the Spanish Empire, German Empire and eventually the Empire of Japan in 1914, who seized the lagoon from Germany during World War One. During World War Two, Chuuk Lagoon was the Empire of Japan’s main and most formidable naval base in the South Pacific.
  4. Ghost Fleet of Truk Lagoon – Micronesia - Atlas Obscura

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  6. Chuuk K1 - NOAA Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory (PMEL)

  7. Chuuk Lagoon — World’s biggest naval graveyard – …

    WebMar 2, 2020 · Way over on the western side of the Pacific Ocean is a beautiful, tropical atoll that was the site of one of the most one-sided and decisive battles of World War II. Here, at Chuuk Lagoon — also known …

  8. Chuuk Lagoon, Micronesia: A Wreck Diver’s Dream …

    WebBy Jonathan Rowe. February 26, 2016. Chuuk Lagoon, Micronesia: A Wreck Divers Dream Destination. Photos courtesy the SS Thorfinn. Sitting in the middle of the Pacific Ocean as part of Micronesia lies a small area …