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Peleliu Peace Memorial Park, Peleliu, Palau
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Considered the bitterest battle of the war for the U.S. Marines, the first U.S. invasion force landed in Peleliu on Sept. 15, 1944. Expected to last only four days, the battle stretched more than two months, with a casualty rate exceeding that of all other amphibious operations during the Pacific War. The Japanese government built this memorial in 1985 for those who perished on Palau during WWII. It's located on the southwestern tip of the island.
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