Japanese occupation of Guam
The Japanese occupation of Guam was the period in the history of Guam between 1941 and 1944 when Imperial Japanese forces occupied Guam during World War II. The island was renamed Ōmiya-Jima ('Great Shrine Island').
Japanese-occupied Guam
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| 1941–1944 | |||||||||
| Status | Military occupation based on Colonial Government by the Empire of Japan | ||||||||
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| Historical era | World War II | ||||||||
| 10 December 1941 | |||||||||
• Ruled by Imperial Japanese Navy | March 1942 | ||||||||
• American troops land on Orote Peninsula, Second Battle of Guam begins | 21 July 1944 | ||||||||
• Occupation ends | 10 August 1944 | ||||||||
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| Today part of | Guam | ||||||||
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