1944 ⟶ Saipan Declared Secure; Mass Suicides

Saipan is declared secure, the Japanese having lost over 30,...
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1944

🎌 Saipan Declared Secure; Mass Suicides

Saipan is declared secure, the Japanese having lost over 30,000 troops; in the last stages numerous civilians commit suicide with the encouragement of Japanese military.⟶
Pacific TheaterSaipanBattle of SaipanJapanese DefeatCiviliansSuicide1944US Victory

🚢 Japanese Navy Reacts to Saipan Bombardment

The U.S. Naval bombardment of Saipan begins. In response, Admiral Toyoda Soemu, commander-in-chief of the Imperial Japanese Navy, orders his fleet to attack U.S. Navy forces around Saipan.⟶
Japanese Navy Reacts to Saipan Bombardment (1944)
Pacific TheaterNaval BattleSaipanJapanese NavyUS NavyImperial Japanese NavyMilitary Orders1944