What was the objective of Operation Hailstone that was launched in 1944 by the United States Navy?
- Attack on Truk Atoll
- Attack on Okinawa
- Attack on Iwo Jima
- Raid on Tokyo
Answer
The correct answer is A) Attack on Truk Atoll.
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