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WWII E142 Cornered and Desperate: The Final Assault on Saipan

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By early July 1944, the brutal fight for Saipan had narrowed to a violent, grinding finish at the island's northern tip. Japanese troops, trapped and desperate, fought with unyielding fanaticism, determined not to surrender a single inch.

Hidden machine guns, suicide charges, and ruthless ambushes took a devastating toll. Costly errors opened dangerous gaps, quickly exploited by relentless enemy counterattacks. This final, savage showdown would push each Marine and soldier to their breaking point, making Saipan one of the hardest-earned victories, and bloodiest chapters, of the Pacific War.

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By early July 1944, the brutal fight for Saipan had narrowed to a violent, grinding finish at the island's northern tip. Japanese troops, trapped and desperate, fought with unyielding fanaticism, determined not to surrender a single inch.

Hidden machine guns, suicide charges, and ruthless ambushes took a devastating toll. Costly errors opened dangerous gaps, quickly exploited by relentless enemy counterattacks. This final, savage showdown would push each Marine and soldier to their breaking point, making Saipan one of the hardest-earned victories, and bloodiest chapters, of the Pacific War.

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