World War II history: Saipan folded like a cheap tent when invaded. Guam fought bravely and resisted until U.S. forces returned.
“World War II history: Saipan folded like a cheap tent when invaded. Guam fought bravely and resisted until U.S. forces returned.”
History check. Saipan was part of Japan having been awarded to Japan by the League of Nations in 1918.
“Saipan folded like a cheap tent when invaded. “
Really?
Bombardment of Saipan began on 13 June 1944. Fifteen battleships were involved, and 165,000 shells were fired. The invasion took over three weeks and the Japanese fought to the last man losing over 30,000 killed not including the civilians. Over 1000 Japanese civilians committed suicide in the last days of the battle.
Tell that to the men who died there.