Battle for Saipan: 1944 Pacific D-Day in the Mariana Islands

"A gripping account of one of the most important battles in the Pacific war." - Reviewer

A powerful read about the Saipan invasion which resulted in the near annihilation of defending Japanese forces.

In June 1944, American forces had their sights focused on the Marianas islands. Located about 1,500 miles from Japan's major cities, these islands would be used as bases for the new Boeing B-29 heavy bomber which could strike Japan's most important cities.

The first island to be invaded was Saipa...