Northern Mariana Islands

#TBT: July 9, 2026

By William-Jose Velez GonzalezComment

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On July 9, 1944, the Battle of Saipan in the Northern Mariana Islands ended, 24 days after the amphibious assault was launched by the United States against Japan during World War II. The capture of Saipan forced the Japanese government to inform its citizens that the war was not going well.

Marines of the 2nd Marine Division advancing north on Tanapag plain in Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands on July 8 after the gyokusai attack.
Marines of the 2nd Marine Division advancing north on Tanapag plain in Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands on July 8 after the gyokusai attack.

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