The American conquest of ____ in 1944 was especially critical, because from there, U.S. aircraft could conduct round-trip bombing raids on the Japanese home islands.

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The capture of the Marianas, including Guam, was critical because it allowed the U.S. to use the islands as bases for B-29 bombers to conduct round-trip bombing raids on the Japanese home islands.

The American Conquest of ____ in 1944 Was Especially Critical