After US forces captured this island, a major air base was built there because it was close enough to Japan. The plane that dropped the first atomic bomb on Japan flew from the base on this island.
- Luzon (Philippines)
- Tinian
- Guadalcanal
- Midway
Answer
The correct answer is B) Tinian.
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