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Location Lat 9° 26' 60N Long 170° 1' 60E Wotje Island is the largest island in the Wotje Atoll in the Marshall Islands. Prewar Wotje Island was a German colony until 1914 at the start of World War I when Japan took and developed the island into a military base. Wartime History Wotje Island was occupied by the Japanese and developed into a military base supporting Wotje Airfield that spanned most of the island. Attacked by American aircraft starting in February 1942 until late 1944. The surviving garrison was cut off from resupply but continued to occupy the island until the official surrender of Japan. In September 1945, the garrison heard the surrender broadcast on Australian radio and finally surrendered. American missions against Wotje February 1, 1942–September 13, 1944 Wotje Airfield Japanese airfield Wotje Seaplane Base Japanese airfield Bordeaux Maru Sunk February 1, 1942 Contribute
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