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title: Guam Operation, 1944
author: Naval History & Heritage Command
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/22058/guam-operation-1944/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2026-08-25
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# Guam Operation, 1944

_Authored by Naval History & Heritage Command_

## Image File

[![Guam Operation, 1944](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/22058.png)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/22058.png)

## Image Caption

A colour photograph taken during the [battle](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/battle/) of Guam, in the Mariana Islands, which took place in July and August 1944 during the Pacific [War](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/War/) of the Second World War (1939-45).

Naval History and Heritage Command

## Cite This Work

### APA
Command, N. H. &. H. (2026, August 25). Guam Operation, 1944. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/22058/guam-operation-1944/>
### Chicago
Command, Naval History & Heritage. "Guam Operation, 1944." *World History Encyclopedia*, August 25, 2026. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/22058/guam-operation-1944/>.
### MLA
Command, Naval History & Heritage. "Guam Operation, 1944." *World History Encyclopedia*, 25 Aug 2026, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/22058/guam-operation-1944/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://www.history.navy.mil/our-collections/photography/numerical-list-of-images/nhhc-series/nh-series/USMC-94000/USMC-94038.html) by **Naval History & Heritage Command**. Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 25 August 2026. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.