Repatriation of over eight million American military personnel after WWII
This article is about the United States post-World War II operation. For the Israeli operation to transport Yemenite Jews to Israel, see Operation Magic Carpet (Yemen).
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Operation Magic Carpet
Part of the aftermath of World War II
Homeward bound GIs onboard the carrier USS Enterprise during Operation Magic Carpet
Objective
Repatriation of American military personnel from Europe, Asia, and the Pacific
Date
June 1945 – September 1946
Executed by
United States
Outcome
Successful operation
Operation Magic Carpet was the post-World War II operation by the U.S. War Shipping Administration (WSA) to repatriate over eight million American military personnel from the European, Pacific, and Asian theaters. Hundreds of Liberty ships, Victory ships, and troop transports began repatriating soldiers from Europe to the United States in June 1945. Beginning in October 1945, over 370 United States Navy ships were used for repatriation duties in the Pacific. Warships, such as aircraft carriers, battleships, hospital ships, and large numbers of assault transports were used. The European phase of Operation Magic Carpet concluded in February 1946 while the Pacific phase continued until September 1946.[1]
^Milstein, Stewart B (April 2008). "Operation Magic Carpet" (PDF). Universal Ship Cancellation Society. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
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