Marines take cover behind an M4 Sherman tank while clearing Japanese forces in northern Saipan, 8 July 1944. The Battle of Saipan was an amphibious assault launched by the United States against the Empire of Japan during the Pacific campaign of World War II between 15 June and 9 July 1944.

Initial landings were on the western coast of Saipan by the USMC 2nd Division (northern beaches) and USMC 4th Division (southern beaches) on June 15, 1944, establishing the beachhead and subsequently driving inland.

Feb 20, 2025 · With the hard fighting on Saipan turning gradually but inevitably in favor of the American Marines and soldiers battling the Japanese, the U.S. Navy was ready to direct its attention to Guam, which was now slated to receive the most thorough pre-landing bombardment yet seen in the Pacific War.

May 30, 2024 · The fall of Saipan led to the dismissal of Japanese Prime-Minister Tojo. It opened up B-29 bomber bases within range of Tokyo. It was also the last time the Japanese would launch a massive banzai charge, and this time, they almost succeeded in overrunning the Marines.

May 9, 2021 · Saipan is an island about 1300 miles (2092 km) on the south side of Japan. It is a small island 5 miles (8 km) wide and 18 miles (29 km) long but it had a huge strategic importance for the United States during the Second World War.

This is a tremendous map of the Island of Saipan printed on or around June 21st, 1944 during World War II. The map was reproduced during the war from captured Japanese maps depicting the island as well as Japanese fortifications across the island.

English: Map of the Battle of Saipan, June 15-July 9, 1944. . Geological features based on Battle of Saipan Map.jpg . Front lines, division movements and additional roads derived from maps in Hoffman, Carl W. (1950) Saipan: The Beginning of the End , Historical Branch, United States Marine Corps OCLC : 564000243 .

Main page; Contents; Current events; Random article; About Wikipedia; Contact us

Map of the American invasions of Saipan, Tinian, and Guam of the Mariana Islands, 15 Jun-8 Aug 1944 ww2dbase: Photographer : Unknown: Source : ww2dbase United States Military Academy: More on...

The Battle of Saipan was fought from 15 June to 9 July 1944 on the island of Saipan in the Marianas Islands. With the capture of Saipan, the US could now launch B-29's to strike the Japanese homeland. Marine General Holland Smith said of Saipan "It was the decisive battle of the Pacific offensive." Japanese Prime Minis