On 15 September, air strikes and surface bombardments softened up the invasion beaches; and American troops splashed ashore to occupy the island. Meanwhile, Wasatch stood off shore and served as the nerve center of the operation.
On September 15th, aerial attacks and terrestrial bombardments prepped the landing zones; and American forces stormed ashore to seize the island. Simultaneously, Wasatch was stationed offshore and functioned as the operation's central command.