Breaching the Marianas: The Battle for SaipanSidebar: Lieutenant General Holland M. SmithSidebar: The 2d Marine DivisionSidebar: The 4th Marine DivisionSidebar: The Army 27th Infantry DivisionD+1–D+2, 16–17 JuneSidebar: Major General Harry SchmidtSidebar: Major General Thomas E. WatsonSidebar: Divisional ReorganizationD+3, 18 JuneSidebar: Ground Command ListD+4–D+7, 19–22 JuneSidebar: Marine Artillery RegimentsD+8–D+15, 23–30 JuneD+16–D+19, 1–4 JulyD+20–D+23, 5–8 JulySidebar: Medal of Honor RecipientsHarold Christ AgerholmHarold Glenn EppersonGrant Frederick TimmermanSidebar: Navy ChaplainsD+24, 9 JulySaipan’s LegacySourcesAbout the AuthorAbout the SeriesTranscriber's Notes
Breaching the Marianas: The Battle for SaipanSidebar: Lieutenant General Holland M. SmithSidebar: The 2d Marine DivisionSidebar: The 4th Marine DivisionSidebar: The Army 27th Infantry DivisionD+1–D+2, 16–17 JuneSidebar: Major General Harry SchmidtSidebar: Major General Thomas E. WatsonSidebar: Divisional ReorganizationD+3, 18 JuneSidebar: Ground Command ListD+4–D+7, 19–22 JuneSidebar: Marine Artillery RegimentsD+8–D+15, 23–30 JuneD+16–D+19, 1–4 JulyD+20–D+23, 5–8 JulySidebar: Medal of Honor RecipientsHarold Christ AgerholmHarold Glenn EppersonGrant Frederick TimmermanSidebar: Navy ChaplainsD+24, 9 JulySaipan’s LegacySourcesAbout the AuthorAbout the SeriesTranscriber's Notes
Marines inWorld War IICommemorative Series
By Captain John C. ChapinU.S. Marine Corps Reserve (Ret)
A Marine enters the outskirts of Garapan, Saipan, through the torii gate of a Shinto Shrine. Department of Defense Photo (USMC) 92993
A Marine enters the outskirts of Garapan, Saipan, through the torii gate of a Shinto Shrine. Department of Defense Photo (USMC) 92993
The first assault wave has hit the beach from the LVT (amphibious tractor) that brought it ashore, and the Marines now prepare to fight their way inland. Department of Defense Photo (USMC) 83261
The first assault wave has hit the beach from the LVT (amphibious tractor) that brought it ashore, and the Marines now prepare to fight their way inland. Department of Defense Photo (USMC) 83261