The Explosive Battleship D-Day of the Pacific

June 1944 marked a defining moment in World War 2, with two crucial operations taking place simultaneously. While the US military was engaging in the vital Overlord operation in France, the US Navy, Marines, and Army Air Corps were attempting an equally monumental undertaking on the opposite side of the globe: Operation Forager.

The battle's objective was the Marianas Archipelago, primarily the island of Saipan, which was a critical strategic point. If successful, the precious territories would turn into a launching point for Allied aircraft right into Tokyo, the heart of Japan. Consequently, the US military deployed hundreds of vessels, aircraft and tens of thousands of troops to subdue the Japanese stronghold.

However, Japan was unwilling to give up the precious Archipelago without a fight. In an explosive clash that some called the D-Day of the Pacific Theatre, the Americans fought relentlessly in what was considered the most decisive battle of the offensive in the Pacific…

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