South Seas Mandate

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Establishment

• June 1919: The South Seas Mandate was a League of Nations mandate in the "South Seas" given to the Empire of Japan by the League of Nations following World War I. The mandate consisted of islands in the north Pacific Ocean that had been part of German New Guinea.

Chronology

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1. World War I

Was a global conflict between two coalitions, the Allies (primarily France, the United Kingdom, Russia, Italy, Japan, and the United States) and the Central Powers (led by Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire). It was mainly caused by the competition of the western countries over domain in Europe and in the rest of the world with their colonial empires. The war ended with the defeat of the Central Powers. The war also caused the Russian Revolution and the ensuing Russian Civil War.

1.1. Aftermath of World War I

Were a series of treaties and military events that can be considered a direct consequence of World War I.

• June 1919: The South Seas Mandate was a League of Nations mandate in the "South Seas" given to the Empire of Japan by the League of Nations following World War I. The mandate consisted of islands in the north Pacific Ocean that had been part of German New Guinea.

2. World War II

Was a global conflict that lasted from 1939 to 1945 (it started sooner in certain regions) between the Axis Powers (mainly Germany, Japan and Italy) and the Allies (mainly the Soviet Union, the U.S.A., the U.K., China and France). It was the war with more fatalities in history. The war in Asia began when Japan invaded China on July 7, 1937. The war in Europe began when Germany invaded Poland on September 1, 1939. The war ended with the complete defeat of the Axis powers, which were occupied by the Allies.

2.1. World War II (Asia & Pacific)

Was the East Asian, South Asian and Pacific theatre of World War II.

• February 1944: On January 31, 1944 American forces landed on Kwajalein atoll and U.S. Marines and Army troops later took control of the islands from the Japanese on February 3.
• September 1944: U.S. occupation of the islands of actual Micronesia.

2.1.1. Gilbert and Marshall Islands Campaign

Were a series of battles fought from August 1942 through February 1944, in the Pacific theatre of World War II between the United States and Japan.

• January 1944: U.S. invasion of Majuro Atoll. Atoll is secured without a fight.
• February 1944: On January 31, 1944 American forces landed on Kwajalein atoll and U.S. Marines and Army troops later took control of the islands from the Japanese on February 3.

2.1.2. Mariana and Palau Islands campaign

Was an offensive launched by United States forces against Imperial Japanese forces in the Mariana Islands and Palau in the Pacific Ocean between June and November 1944 during the Pacific War.

• July 1944: Battle of Saipan: American forces occupy the Island.
• August 1944: Tinian is occupied by American forces.
• August 1944: At the end of August 1944, the Mariana Islands were in Allied hands.
• October 1944: American forces overcome Japanese opposition on Angaur.
• November 1944: Japanese resistance in Peleliu (Palaus Islands) ends.

Disestablishment

• January 1944: U.S. invasion of Majuro Atoll. Atoll is secured without a fight.
• February 1944: On January 31, 1944 American forces landed on Kwajalein atoll and U.S. Marines and Army troops later took control of the islands from the Japanese on February 3.
• July 1944: Battle of Saipan: American forces occupy the Island.
• August 1944: Tinian is occupied by American forces.
• August 1944: At the end of August 1944, the Mariana Islands were in Allied hands.
• September 1944: U.S. occupation of the islands of actual Micronesia.
• October 1944: American forces overcome Japanese opposition on Angaur.
• November 1944: Japanese resistance in Peleliu (Palaus Islands) ends.

Selected Sources

• Williams, M.H. (1989): United States army in World War II - Special Studies - Chronology 1941-1945, p. 227
• Williams, M.H. (1989): United States army in World War II - Special Studies - Chronology 1941-1945, p. 339
• Williams, M.H. (1989): United States army in World War II - Special Studies - Chronology 1941-1945, p.167
• Williams, M.H. (1989): United States army in World War II - Special Studies - Chronology 1941-1945, p.168
• Williams, M.H. (1989): United States army in World War II - Special Studies - Chronology 1941-1945, p.308
• Williams, M.H. (1989): United States army in World War II - Special Studies - Chronology 1941-1945, pp.240-241