| D-Day in the Pacific: The Battle of Saipan Contributor(s): Goldberg, Harold J. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0253348692 ISBN-13: 9780253348692 Publisher: Indiana University Press OUR PRICE: $28.45 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: May 2007 Annotation: A dramatic account of the bloody fight for Saipan, June 1944 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Military - World War Ii - History | Military - Strategy |
| Dewey: 940.542 |
| LCCN: 2006034047 |
| Series: Twentieth-Century Battles |
| Physical Information: 0.97" H x 6.6" W x 9.42" (1.28 lbs) 296 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1940's |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In June 1944 the attention of the nation was riveted on events unfolding in France. But in the Pacific, the Battle of Saipan was of extreme strategic importance. This is a gripping account of one of the most dramatic engagements of World War II. The conquest of Saipan and the neighboring island of Tinian was a turning point in the war in the Pacific as it made the American victory against Japan inevitable. Until this battle, the Japanese continued to believe that success in the war remained possible. While Japan had suffered serious setbacks as early as the Battle of Midway in 1942, Saipan was part of her inner defense line, so victory was essential. The American victory at Saipan forced Japan to begin considering the reality of defeat. For the Americans, the capture of Saipan meant secure air bases for the new B-29s that were now within striking distance of all Japanese cities, including Tokyo. |