Cyclone Catastrophe Rewa developed Coming_to_be from a tropical disturbance on 28 December south of Nauru .

The Japanese occupation of Nauru was the period of three years ( 26 August 1942 – 13 September 1945 ) during which Nauru , a Pacific island under Australian administration , was occupied Control by the Japanese military as part of its operations in the Pacific War during World War II .

The Japanese occupation of Nauru was the period of three years ( 26 August 1942 – 13 September 1945 ) during which Nauru , a Pacific island under Australian administration , was occupied Control by the Japanese military as part of its operations in the Pacific War during World War II .

They were unable to relaunch Recovering phosphate mining Manufacturing operations , but succeeded in transforming Change Nauru into a powerful stronghold , which United States forces chose Choosing to bypass during their reconquest of the Pacific .

They decided Deciding to deport Removing the majority of Nauru 's indigenous population to the Truk islands , hundreds of miles away , where mortality was extremely high .

Still overpopulated with troops and imported labourers , the island was subject to food shortages , which worsened Influence as the Allies ' island-hopping strategy left GiveUp Nauru completely cut off Having_or_lacking_access .