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The base was at that time the largest on Curaçao. Local and Dutch forces worked together closely with forces from the United States for the defence of all Dutch Caribbean islands. [8] On 16 June 2009, after a presence of 80 years on the island, the 31 INFCIE of the Netherlands Marine Corps on Curaçao was disbanded.
The presence of powers other than the Netherlands alarmed the Venezuelan government given the proximity of these islands at the entrance to the Gulf of Venezuela and the fact they'd historically been used as bases to launch incursions against Venezuelan territory. In 1941, US troops occupied the island and built military airport "Hato".
The U.S. military maintains hundreds of installations, both inside the United States and overseas (with at least 128 military bases located outside of its national territory as of July 2024). [2] According to the U.S. Army, Camp Humphreys in South Korea is the largest overseas base in terms of area. [3]
In August 1800, French troops from Guadeloupe made a failed attempt to take the fort, and fled from the island on 22 September after an American warship arrived. [2] In 1804, the British Navy commanded by Charles Brisbane tried to take Curaçao, however they came under attack from the fort, and had to retreat. [ 4 ]
Countries with United States military bases and facilities. The U.S. military maintains hundreds of military installations, both inside the United States and overseas (with at least 128 military bases in 55 countries and territories, as of July 2024). Some American bases are also NATO-led with forces from multiple countries.
In the short engagement, the Germans fired at least five 10.5 cm (4.13 in) shells at the petroleum tanks. None hit their target but the sound of the explosions woke up the sleeping Dutch coastal artillery detachment on the island. They rushed to their two 120 mm (4.7 in) naval gun battery that protected the tanks and opened fire.
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In 1941, US troops occupied the island and built military airports in Aruba ("Dakota") and Curaçao ("Hato"). The main purpose was this deployment was to fight against expected future attacks by Axis submarines and potentially long-distance Nazi bombers.