Marshall Islands Colonial Records

Spanish Colonization (1520's)
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German Colonization (1885ish?-1944)
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United States Colonization (1944-1979)
In World War II, the United States, during the Gilbert and Marshall Islands campaign, invaded and occupied the islands in 1944, destroying or isolating the Japanese garrisons. In just one month in 1944, Americans captured Kwajalein Atoll, Majuro and Enewetak, and, in the next two months, the rest of the Marshall Islands, except for Wotje, Mili, Maloelap and Jaluit. In 1979, the Government of the Marshall Islands was officially established and the country became self-governing.