Truk Lagoon (now known as Chuuk) is a volcanic atoll in the Federated States of Micronesia. Today it is one of the world's most fascinating destinations for scuba diving.

In February 1944, reeling from the bombing of Pearl Harbor, the USA targeted a Japanese military base at Truk (now Chuuk) Lagoon in Micronesia.

Resurrection at Truk Lagoon. Season 2 Episode 213 | 56m 58s Video has Closed Captions | CC. Artficial coral reef and underwater lifespecies. 03/25/1984 | Expires 05/01/2026 ...

The Lagoon, formerly known as Truk Atoll, used to be the Empire of Japan's main naval base in the South Pacific during World War II and harboured Imperial battleships, aircraft carriers, cruisers ...

Formerly known as Truk Atoll, the lagoon is part of Chuuk State in the Federated States of Micronesia and is enclosed by a protective barrier reef that spans 140 miles.

Some key dates in Micronesia's history: c. 2000BC - The islands are first settled 500-1500AD - Centralised political system flourishes on Pohnpei, centred on its lagoon capital, Nan Madol.

In 1944, the US Navy commences Operation Hailstone, a 48 hours combined air and ground attack that devastates the Japanese position at Truk Lagoon, an atoll in Micronesia.

The Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) in the western Pacific, consists of some 600 islands grouped into four states: Kosrae, Pohnpei, Chuuk (Truk) and Yap. Occupying a very small total land ...