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Palau on the globe, Kossol Roads is at the north end of islands in red
Naval Base Kossol Roads United States Navy
Naval Base 1944–1945
7°58′22″N 134°40′16″E / 7.972780°N 134.671152°E / 7.972780; 134.671152
Palau northwest of the Melanesia Islands
Micronesia is one of three major areas in the Pacific Ocean, along with Polynesia and Melanesia
Map of Palau, Kossol Roads is between Kayangel and Melekeok
USS Grafton (APA-109) anchored in Kossol Passage, Palau, May 14, 1945

Naval Base Kossol Roads also called Naval Base Kossol Passage was major United States Navy base at Kossol Roads in northern Palau in the western Caroline Islands in the western Pacific Ocean during World War II. Kossol Roads lagoon is surrounded by fringing coral reef. The base was built to support the island hopping Pacific war efforts of the allied nations fighting the Empire of Japan. In terms of the number of ships at one base, Naval Base Kossol Roads was one of the largest Naval Base in the world in 1944 and 1945. Naval Base Kossol Roads was unique, as it was the only large US Naval base to have no shore facilities. Kossol Roads was part of US Naval Base Carolines.[1]

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