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  1. Chuuk Lagoon - History and Facts | History Hit

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    The event is often referred to as the Japanese equivalent of Pearl Harbour. Today, Chuuk Lagoon is among the top wreck diving spots of the world. Previously Truk Atoll, the site of Chuuk Lagoon is located 1,800 km north of New Guinea and consists of a protective reef enclosing a natural harbour.
    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.
    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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    Up until the 1990s, the lagoon was known at Truk, but it is now called Chuuk. Many maps still show both names. Discover Ghost Fleet of Truk Lagoon in Micronesia: Tropical paradise strewn with hundreds of World War II wrecks.
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  6. Uncovering WWII Shipwrecks in Chuuk Lagoon - U.S.

    WEB27 jul. 2023 · Known as the “Gibraltar of the Pacific,” the heavily fortified Japanese naval base at Chuuk Lagoon was considered a threat to US supply lines and the primary target of Hailstone. After another 18 …