December 10, 1941

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Japanese Occupation of Guam Begins

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On December 10, 1941, three days after bombing Guam, Japanese forces landed and Governor George McMillin surrendered the island. The 32-month occupation subjected the CHamoru people to forced labor, massacres, and internment until Guam's liberation on July 21, 1944.

Sources

  1. nps.gov nps.gov/wapa/learn/historyculture/seizure-of-guam.htm
  2. guampedia.com guampedia.com/japanese-occupation-of-guam/

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