Event Brief
Operation Hailstone: US Navy's 1944 Raid on Truk Lagoon
Filed: Feb 18, 2026 at 12:03 PM ET
Summary: A look back at the US Navy's significant 1944 raid on Truk Lagoon during World War II.
WHO: US Navy
WHAT: Operation Hailstone raid
WHEN: Feb 18, 2026 at 5:00 AM ET
WHERE: Truk Lagoon
WHY: To weaken Japanese naval power in the Pacific
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