Planning for the 27th Infantry Division's role in "Galvanic" (the Army portion was codenamed "Kourbash") began in early August 1943, with Nauru Island in the western Gilberts as the original objective.
Perencanaan peran Divisi Infantri 27 dalam “Galvanic” (bagian Angkatan Darat dinamai “Kourbash”) dimulai awal Agustus 1943, dengan Pulau Nauru di barat Kepulauan Gilbert sebagai tujuan awal.