Saipan

Author : Bruce M. Petty
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2016-05-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781476613710

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Saipan by Bruce M. Petty Pdf

The battle for Saipan is remembered as one of the bloodiest battles fought in the Pacific during World War II, and was a turning point on the road to the defeat of Japan. In this work, the survivors—including Pacific Islanders on whose land the Americans and Japanese fought their war—have the opportunity to tell their stories in their own words. The author offers an introduction to the volume and arranges the oral histories by location—Saipan, Yap and Tinian, Rota, Palau Islands, and Guam—in the first half, and by branch of service in the second half.

Author : James H. Hallas
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 593 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2019-05-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780811768436

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Saipan by James H. Hallas Pdf

The story of the Battle of Saipan has it all. Marines at war: on Pacific beaches, in hellish volcanic landscapes in places like Purple Heart Ridge, Death Valley, and Hell’s Pocket, under a commander known as “Howlin’ Mad.” Naval combat: carriers battling carriers from afar, fighters downing Japanese aircraft, submarines sinking carriers. Marine-army rivalry. Fanatical Japanese defense and resistance. A turning point of the Pacific War. James Hallas reconstructs the full panorama of Saipan in a way that no recent chronicler of the battle has done. In its comprehensiveness, attention to detail, scope of research, and ultimate focus on the men who fought and won the battle on the beaches and at and above the sea, it rivals Richard Frank’s modern classic Guadalcanal. This is the definitive military history of the Battle of Saipan.

Author : Harold J. Goldberg
Publisher : Indiana University Press
Page : 297 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2007-05-02
Category : History
ISBN : 9780253116819

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D-Day in the Pacific by Harold J. Goldberg Pdf

“The narrative moves smoothly and crisply. There is effective treatment of strategy, preparations, and then the invasion and battle for Saipan itself.” —Spencer C. Tucker, author of American Revolution In June 1944 the attention of the nation was riveted on events unfolding in France. But in the Pacific, the Battle of Saipan was of extreme strategic importance. This is a gripping account of one of the most dramatic engagements of World War II. The conquest of Saipan and the neighboring island of Tinian was a turning point in the war in the Pacific as it made the American victory against Japan inevitable. Until this battle, the Japanese continued to believe that success in the war remained possible. While Japan had suffered serious setbacks as early as the Battle of Midway in 1942, Saipan was part of her inner defense line, so victory was essential. The American victory at Saipan forced Japan to begin considering the reality of defeat. For the Americans, the capture of Saipan meant secure air bases for the new B-29s that were now within striking distance of all Japanese cities, including Tokyo. “Harold Goldberg’s riveting story of this conflict brings the dead back to life by blending rigorous research with dramatic narratives by hundreds of survivors. He has written a superb account of a pivotal, little-known, and heart-breaking battle.” —Col. Joseph H. Alexander, USMC (ret.),author of Storm Landings “Using recent interviews he conducted with extant US veterans, [Goldberg] skillfully develops the soldiers’ view of the battle for Saipan in an engaging, clearly written and interesting volume.” —The Journal of Military History

Author : Joseph Tachovsky
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 323 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2020-06-02
Category : History
ISBN : 9781684510672

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40 Thieves on Saipan by Joseph Tachovsky Pdf

Winner of The 2020 Best Book Award for Military History -- American Bookfest An elite platoon of Marine Scout-Snipers, Lieutenant Frank Tachovsky’s “40 Thieves” were chosen for their willingness to defy rules and beat all-comers. When two Marines got into a fight, the loser ended up in the infirmary, the winner in the brig. Tachovsky wanted the winner on his team—a brush with military law was a recommendation. These full-blooded men were trained in a ruthless array of hand-to-hand killing techniques and then thrown into the battle for Saipan—Emperor Hirohito’s “Treasure” and the bulwark of the Japanese Empire in the Pacific—where they would wreak havoc in and around, but mostly behind, enemy lines. They witnessed inhuman atrocities; walked into an ambush after the cunning Japanese used wounded Marines as bait; endured body-punishing extremes of heat, hunger, and thirst; fought a relentless enemy who would not surrender; and watched best friends die. Now Tachovsky’s son Joseph tells their remarkable story—a story he didn’t even know until after his father’s death—reported from an extensive documentary record, including priceless mementos his father kept, and from exhaustive interviews with survivors who served under Lieutenant “Ski.” This is how America won the war in the Pacific, where “uncommon valor was a common virtue.” 40 Thieves on Saipan: The Elite Marine Scout-Snipers in One of World War II’s Bloodiest Battles is true history. It’s also an adventure you don’t want to miss.

Author : Carl W. Hoffman,United States. Marine Corps
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 1950
Category : Saipan, Battle of, 1944
ISBN : UOM:39015008731013

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Saipan by Carl W. Hoffman,United States. Marine Corps Pdf

Author : Gordon L. Rottman
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 95 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2011-03-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781846036590

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Saipan & Tinian 1944 by Gordon L. Rottman Pdf

The 1944 invasion of Saipan was the first two-division amphibious assault conducted by US forces in World War II. Saipan and Tinian had been under Japanese control since 1914 and, heavily colonized, they were considered virtually part of the Empire. The struggle for Saipan and Tinian was characterized by the same bitter fighting that typified the entire Central Pacific campaign. Fighting side-by-side, Army and Marine units witnessed the largest tank battle of the Pacific War, massed Japanese banzai charges, and the horror of hundreds of Japanese civilians committing suicide to avoid capture. In this book Gordon Rottman details the capture of these vital islands that led to the collapse of Prime Minister Tojo's government.

Author : Walt F.J. Goodridge
Publisher : a company called W
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2024-06-30
Category : Travel
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Saipan Living! by Walt F.J. Goodridge Pdf

Where exactly is Saipan? Is it a place I can escape to? Can I retire comfortably there? What taxes will I need to pay? Will I be able to vote in the US elections? Do I need a visa or passport to go there? Find out the truth from current, on-the-ground information not even the CIA website, travel guides, or blogs can reveal! Learn everything you need to know about visa & passport requirements, job opportunities, labor laws, expat communities, pets, churches, schools, gun laws, crime stats, the economy, dating, land ownership and much, much, much more! (162 pages; 7" x 10"; ISBN: 978-1481277297) Read more at www.saipanliving.com

Author : Alexander Astroth
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 231 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2019-03-27
Category : History
ISBN : 9781476674568

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Mass Suicides on Saipan and Tinian, 1944 by Alexander Astroth Pdf

When the Americans invaded the Japanese-controlled islands of Saipan and Tinian in 1944, civilians and combatants committed mass suicide to avoid being captured. Though these mass suicides have been mentioned in documentary films, they have received scant scholarly attention. This book draws on United States National Archives documents and photographs, as well as veteran and survivor testimonies, to provide readers with a better understanding of what happened on the two islands and why. The author details the experiences of the people of the islands from prehistoric times to the present, with an emphasis on the Japanese, Okinawan, Korean, Chamorro and Carolinian civilians during invasion and occupation.

Author : Walt F.J. Goodridge
Publisher : a company called W
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2021-06-09
Category : Travel
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Jamaican on Saipan! by Walt F.J. Goodridge Pdf

Once upon a time, there was a Jamaican civil engineer living in New York who hated his job, followed his passion, started a sideline business publishing his own books, made enough money to quit his job, escaped the rat race, ran off to a tropical island in the Pacific, and started a tourism business so he could give tours of the island to pretty girls every day...and live a nomadpreneur's dream life. That island is Saipan. That (former) civil engineer is me. This is the story of my Escape from America! (176 pages; 5.5" x 8.5"; ISBN: 978-0974531397) Read more at : https://www.jamaicanonsaipan.com

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1980
Category : Electronic
ISBN : NWU:35556031032014

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Sapan Small Boat Harbor, Saipan, Northern Marianas, Detailed Project Report and Environmental Statement by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : Electronic
ISBN : NWU:35556031265184

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Garapan Flood Control Drainage Basin, Detailed Project Report, Saipan by Anonim Pdf

Author : Walt F.J. Goodridge
Publisher : a company called W
Page : 30 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2021-06-09
Category : Travel
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Amelia Earhart on Saipan by Walt F.J. Goodridge Pdf

It's been known for over 70 years that the Pacific island of Saipan figures prominently in the real story of Amelia Earhart's fate after her supposed "disappearance." Check out this keepsake from the Saipan in a Day-Amelia Earhart tour available at https://www.discoversaipan.com!

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Electronic
ISBN : NWU:35556031265192

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Garapan Flood Control Study, Saipan by Anonim Pdf

Author : Francis A. O'Brien
Publisher : Presidio Press
Page : 469 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2009-02-19
Category : History
ISBN : 9780307513816

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Battling for Saipan by Francis A. O'Brien Pdf

When V Amphibious Corps were preparing for the invasion of the Marianas Islands—Saipan, Guam, and Tinian—they were expecting a relatively easy fight. The Japanese appeared to be on the run. As D day for Saipan (the first of the three islands scheduled for conquest) loomed, V Corps planners felt safe in allocating a single army division as corps reserve for the conquest. As Lt. Col. William J. O’Brien’s First Battalion and the 105th Infantry landed on Saipan, they had little idea what was in store for them. Enemy opposition was fierce. For the next several weeks they faced the unremitting terror of nearly continuous combat. For the 105th Infantry, the battle climaxed in an overwhelming Japanese banzai attack July 7, 1944. The regiment suffered more than 900 casualties, almost half of whom were killed in action, including First Battalion’s commander, William O’Brien, who later received the Medal of Honor for his efforts. Throughout the battle, O’Brien provided a stirring example of frontline leadership to his previously untested troops. His story is just as inspiring today.

Author : Walt F.J. Goodridge
Publisher : a company called W
Page : 139 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2021-06-09
Category : Travel
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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There's Something About Saipan! by Walt F.J. Goodridge Pdf

Yes, there's something about Saipan that endears it to visitors and residents alike. But what is it exactly? Is it the weather? Is it the unique history? Is it the warm, welcoming indigenous Chamorro and Carolinian people? Is it the unique mix of guest workers and expats from all over the world? Is it the unique, possibly magical. energetically enhanced proximity to the Marianas Trench, a combination of all these or something as yet unidentified? Read more at : https://www.waltgoodridge.com/books/