Angaur

Limestone forest is found on the coral islands of Peleliu, Angaur, and the Rock Islands.

Palau tropical moist forests 2007

“Considering that the capture of Peleliu and…Angaur cost almost as many American lives as the assault on Omaha Beach,” Morison observed, “it would seem that CinCPac Nimitz here made one of his rare mistakes.”

Brotherhood of Heroes Bill Sloan 2005

The Army, with thousands of fresh troops standing by on Ngesebus, Angaur, and Peleliu proper, was ready and waiting to take over the final phase of the battle, and there was no valid reason for further delay.

Brotherhood of Heroes Bill Sloan 2005

“Considering that the capture of Peleliu and…Angaur cost almost as many American lives as the assault on Omaha Beach,” Morison observed, “it would seem that CinCPac Nimitz here made one of his rare mistakes.”

Brotherhood of Heroes Bill Sloan 2005

These soldiers had just captured the island of Angaur seven miles to the south and were now relieving the First Marines.

Brotherhood of Heroes Bill Sloan 2005

These soldiers had just captured the island of Angaur seven miles to the south and were now relieving the First Marines.

Brotherhood of Heroes Bill Sloan 2005

The Army, with thousands of fresh troops standing by on Ngesebus, Angaur, and Peleliu proper, was ready and waiting to take over the final phase of the battle, and there was no valid reason for further delay.

Brotherhood of Heroes Bill Sloan 2005

Embarking on one of the most difficult recon missions of the war, the men would conduct beach reconnaissance on the islands of Peleliu, Angaur, and Yap.

Operatives, Spies, and Saboteurs Patrick K. O'Donnell 2004

Embarking on one of the most difficult recon missions of the war, the men would conduct beach reconnaissance on the islands of Peleliu, Angaur, and Yap.

Operatives, Spies, and Saboteurs Patrick K. O'Donnell 2004

Embarking on one of the most difficult recon missions of the war, the men would conduct beach reconnaissance on the islands of Peleliu, Angaur, and Yap.

Operatives, Spies, and Saboteurs Patrick K. O'Donnell 2004