Saipan: Because Marines Never Forget (1)
Saipan in July 2011, as seen from Tinian three miles across the strait. Saipan’s most prominent feature is Mount Tapotchau, which rises 1,554 feet and was a main objective during the 1944 campaign to take the island.
Related Content
- Saipan: Because Marines Never Forget (Photo Gallery)
- Tinian (Photo Gallery)
- World War II: 50 Years Ago: Saipan's Bloody Legacy (Magazine Page)
- Because Marines Never Forget: Part II, Tinian (Article)
- 2d Marine Division Battle of Tinian Monument Dedication, June 30, 2011 (Magazine Page)
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