Operation Causeway
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Operation Causeway was a planned United States invasion of Formosa, the Quemoys, and Xiamen Bay on the southeastern coast of Mainland China during World War II. At that time, Formosa was a Japanese co
Operation Causeway Phase 1
Operation Causeway Phase 2
Planned approach of amphibious and fire support forces.
Proposed carrier strike operations and fueling areas in support of Causeway.
Battle of Saipan
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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 invasi
Marines take cover behind an M4 Sherman tank while clearing Japanese forces in northern Saipan, 8 July 1944.July 1944.
Panorama from Mount Tapotchau looking southwest, 2017: Aslito Field is on the left, Charan Kanoa and invasion beaches are left of center, and Garapan is on the right
LVTs heading for shore on 15 June. Birmingham in foreground; the cruiser firing in the distance is Indianapolis
A "Satan", an M3 Stuart tank with a Ronson flamethrower, incinerates a Japanese pillbox on Saipan, June 1944.