| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| GUAM | Strategic Jap-held island of Marianas group. |
| TINIAN | Strategic WWII island in the Northern Marianas |
| TRUK | Jap-held island, 1,200 miles north of New Guinea. |
| BORNEO | Jap-held island near Celebes. |
| CELEBES | Jap-held island below Mindanao. |
| DAMAR | Jap-held island near Amboina. |
| NIAS | Jap-held island off Sumatra. |
| MADANG | Jap-held island off New Guinea. |
| KUPANG | Jap-held base on Timor Island. |
