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On Sun. 29 Sep 1940 The US Marine Corps Midway Detachment of the Fleet.....

1940-09-29

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The US Marine Corps Midway Detachment of the Fleet Marine Force, under the command of Major Harold C. Roberts, arrived on Midway and began making camp and installing defenses.

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