Project Gutenberg 2015-05-08 Public domain in the USA. 205 Chapin, John C. Breaching the Marianas: The Battle for Saipan Marines in World War II, Commemorative Series Produced by Brian Coe, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Breaching the Marianas: The Battle for Saipan" by Captain John C. Chapin is a historical account likely written in the late 20th century. The work chronicles the pivotal World War II battle for Saipan, detailing the strategies, key military figures, and firsthand experiences of those who fought on the front lines. This account seeks to provide a comprehensive understanding of a crucial moment in the Pacific theater, emphasizing the bravery and struggles faced by American forces. The opening of the narrative sets a grim tone, detailing the early hours of D-Day for the Marines as they begin their assault on Saipan on June 15, 1944. As the naval bombardment intensifies, troops are organized into waves to land on the beaches, facing immediate and fierce resistance from well-prepared Japanese forces. Chapin describes the chaos and horror that unfolds on the beach, as the Marines grapple with heavy artillery fire, confusion, and mounting casualties. The narrative not only highlights the intensity of the combat but also showcases personal experiences of soldiers, illustrating their resolve amidst the brutality of warfare, setting the stage for the arduous battle ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en United States. Marine Corps -- History -- World War, 1939-1945 World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Northern Mariana Islands -- Saipan Saipan -- History, Military D731 Text World War II Browsing: History - American Browsing: History - Warfare 173758 173836 2024-09-20T11:21:51.820741 2023-09-21T07:56:43.339520 text/html text/html 166658 2015-05-08T07:37:04 text/html; charset=utf-8 4410980 2015-05-08T07:37:06 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 5024669 2024-09-20T11:21:58.037712 application/epub+zip 5023981 2024-09-20T11:21:53.526745 application/epub+zip 148741 2024-09-20T11:21:52.699870 application/epub+zip 5079694 2024-09-20T11:22:01.510718 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 5044643 2024-09-20T11:21:57.230762 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 175146 2022-09-22T07:42:11.545180 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 138561 138338 2024-09-20T11:21:51.216782 2023-09-21T07:56:42.144502 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 138562 2015-05-08T07:37:00 text/plain; charset=utf-8 52847 2015-05-08T07:37:06 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 18591 2024-09-20T11:22:01.656690 application/rdf+xml 20092 2024-09-20T11:21:52.793734 image/jpeg 3146 2024-09-20T11:21:52.747730 image/jpeg 4414255 2024-09-20T11:21:51.958744 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog