Battle of Eniwetok

8.5

A battle in February 1944 when American forces captured the Japanese-held atoll of Eniwetok in the Marshall Islands

proper noun

: Batalla de Eniwetok

Historians often study the strategies used in the Battle of Eniwetok to understand amphibious warfare.

Examples

After the Battle of Eniwetok, American forces secured a vital airbase for future operations.
During the Battle of Eniwetok, American forces faced fierce resistance.
The Battle of Eniwetok was a pivotal moment in the Pacific campaign during World War II.
The Battle of Eniwetok was a significant event in World War II.
The Battle of Eniwetok was a pivotal moment in the Pacific campaign during World War II.
After the Battle of Eniwetok, American forces secured a vital airbase for future operations.
During the Battle of Eniwetok, American forces faced fierce resistance.

Surface Forms

Battle of Eniwetok main

Morphology

battle + of + Eniwetok

The phrase is transparently compositional: 'battle' (a large armed fight) combined with the prepositional link 'of' and the place name 'Eniwetok' denotes a battle that took place at or concerning Eniwetok. The 'Battle of X' construction is a standard, cross-linguistically common pattern, so a B1 learner who knows the constituents will readily infer the meaning.

Etymology

The Battle of Eniwetok is the name for a big fight in February 1944 when American ships and soldiers attacked the small ring of islands Eniwetok to take an important airbase. Picture ships around the tiny islands and troops landing on the beaches; that image helps you remember why this name refers to that specific 'World War II' battle.