Buuxi weedha soo socota: Bishii Luulyo 1941, ciidamada Australia iyo New Zealand waxay ka qaxeen Banaba (oo markaas loo yaqaanay Ocean Island) shaqaalaha British Phosphate Commission. Bishii Febraayo 1942, markabkii wax burburiya ee Faransiiska Xor ah "Le Triomphant" ayaa ka saaray Yurubtii iyo Shiinaha. Ciidamada Japan
waxay qabsadeen jasiiradda laga bilaabo 26 Ogosto 1942 ilaa dhamaadkii Dagaalkii Labaad ee Adduunka 1945.