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Saipan" On June 15, 1944, thousands of U.S. forces landed on the island of Saipan, which was a military base for Japan. The U.S. wanted to take over this island and use it as a convienent base for themselves and weaken the Japanese. Many of the people on Saipan killed themselves in fear of death at the hands of the Americans. There were terrible battles. it finally ended on July 9, 1944, but both sides suffered immense loss: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/pacific/peopleevents/p_shiroma.html: Americans suffered more than 14,000 casualties including 3,426 killed or missing. Of the 30,000 Japanese troops that defended Saipan, less than 1,000 remained alive at battle's end. Although exact numbers are not known, it is believed that close to 1,000 civilians perished at Marpi Point.
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What factors contributed to the ferocity of Japanese resistance to American forces on Saipan Iwo Jima and Okinawa?
The closer the allies got to Japan, the more violent the Japanese became.
What happened April 1st 1945?
United States troops landed on Okinawa. In the Battle of Okinawa during World War II
What happened to hideki tojo after the Battle of Midway?
He wasn't removed from power until after Saipan fell in '44.
What was the outcome of the battle of saipan?
The outcome of the battle of saipan was that the USMC won the battle of saipan.
When was Saipan Sucks created?
Saipan Sucks was created in 2001.
Other battles than the battle of Okinawa?
Guadalcanal , Tarawa , Peleliu , Iwo Jima , Guam , Saipan ,
When did Battle of Saipan happen?
Battle of Saipan happened on 1944-07-09.
What islands did the allies capture by islands hopping?
Guadalcanal, Tarawa, Saipan, Guam, Okinawa, Tinian, Iwo Jima
-what was significant about Americas capture of the marianna islands Guam saipan tinian -how did the costly capture of iwo jima and okinawa hasten the end of the pacific war?
The significant thing about Americas capture of the Marianna islands Guam Saipan Tinian helped them get raw materials for their industries.
What factors contributed to the ferocity of Japanese resistance to American forces on Saipan Iwo Jima and Okinawa?
The closer the allies got to Japan, the more violent the Japanese became.
What happened in the invasion of Okinawa?
A lot of people died :(
When did world war 2 happened on saipan?
15 June - 9 July 1944 .
What happened April 1st 1945?
United States troops landed on Okinawa. In the Battle of Okinawa during World War II
What happened After the battle on saipan?
It became clear that an invasion of Japan would be extremely costly.
What happened to hideki tojo after the Battle of Midway?
He wasn't removed from power until after Saipan fell in '44.
What is Saipan's population?
The population of Saipan is 48,220.
What was the outcome of the battle of saipan?
The outcome of the battle of saipan was that the USMC won the battle of saipan.
