Have you heard about operation bobcat? #operationbobcat #borabora #island

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Bora Bora was a logistical center during WWII. Code named ‘Operation Bobcat’ the wheels were set in motion less than a month after Pearl Harbor. In WWII, Bora Bora was a military supply and seaplane base. It was known as “Operation Bobcat” and kept up a force of nearly 7, 000 men and nine ships.

Source: http://www.travelingwiththejones.com/2013/11/11/visiting-bora-bora-8-fun-facts-to-know/