Battle of Saipan
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battle-of-saipan-170-8599390
title:
Battle of Saipan
text:
The Battle of Saipan was an amphibious assault launched by the United States against the Empire of Japan during the Pacific campaign of World War II between 15 June and 9 July 1944. The initial invasion triggered the Battle of the Philippine Sea, which effectively destroyed Japanese carrier-based airpower, and the battle resulted in the American capture of the island. Its occupation put the major cities of the Japanese home islands within the range of B-29 bombers, making them vulnerable to stra
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
1944 battle during the Pacific Campaign of World War II
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Saipan
date created:
2004-11-03T21:21:25Z
date modified:
2024-08-31T23:21:24Z
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13
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