Took possession of the islands-a change only from concealed to openīriefly, the plan called for the landing of two Marine Divisions, attached Nations which it did until 1936 when it resigned from the League and openly That followed the World War the Allied Powers agreed toĪllow Japan to control these islands by a mandate from the League of To occupy these German possessions in the Pacific. Concurrent with the outbreak of World War I Japan moved Spain immediately sold the Marianas, except The route to the Philippines, but returned the remainder of the conquered The United States kept Guam because it was a stepping stone along Islands, along with the Philippines, came into the hands of the United Visited the islands, Spanish Jesuit missionaries settled there and SpainĮxercised a loose control over them. To Spain, the United States, Germany, and Japan. Since Magellan discovered the Marianas Islands in 1521 Saipan has belonged Of the southern islands in the Marianas Group and is second largest. Island for the landing scheduled for 0830 on that morning. The control of these islandĬhains allowed Japan to dominate the sea around her home islands.ĭuring the early morning of 15 June 1944 units of the United StatesĪrmy and Navy and Marines massed off the western shore of Saipan Into the sea like the pincers of a lobster. To the Northeast and the Bonin and Marianas Islands to the Southeast, reach The Ryukyu IslandsĮxtend to the Southwest toward Formosa. Three island chains guard the Japanese homeland. This item originally carried a SECRET security classification,īut is now unclassified all references to that past classification have Notes were required, they have been inserted as italicized text in squareīrackets. Usage have not been altered from the original. Required to adapt to the World Wide Web punctuation, and slang It is reproduced here with only those limited modifications The original is on file in the Historical ManuscriptsĬollection (HMC) under file number 8-5.3 BA, which should be cited in footnotes,Īlong with the title. Of detailed tactical studies routinely carried out by the combat historiansĭuring World War II. Preparing the official history of the Army. (OCMH now US Army Center of Military History) for reference use by historians Was subsequently deposited at the Office of the Chief of Military History The oral history interview techniques invented by S. Gugeler of the 1st Information and Historical Service utilizing
[Note: This manuscript was prepared in January 1945 by 1st Lieutenant HyperWar: US Army Amphibian Tractor and Tank Battalions in the Battle of Saipan, 15 June-9 July 1944 Army Amphibian Tractor and Tank Battalions in the Battle of Saipan 15 June-9 July 1944
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