After extensive amphibious training on Maui for 5 months and many days of aerial bombardment of the island, the 7th Division attacked and fought in Operation Flintlock on January 31–February 7, 1944, a campaign resulting in the capture of 27 islets, 12 of which were rigorously defended to the death by the enemy.
Efter omfattende amfibietræning på Maui i 5 måneder og mange dages luftbombardement af øen angreb 7. division i Operation Flintlock den 31. januar – 7. februar 1944, i et felttog som medførte erobring af 27 småøer, hvoraf 12 blev forsvaret til døden af fjenden.