Struggle for the Marianas

Abstract

In June 1944 the Armed Forces executed Operation Forager-- the capture of the Marianas (namely, the islands of Saipan, Tinian, and Guam)--and destroyed Japanese airpower in the Battle of the Philippine Sea. The Marianas were secured by both marines and soldiers backed by naval gunfire and close air support from all services. American success in the battle on and around these islands doomed the fortunes of the Japanese empire by severing its sea lines of communication over which the resources of Southeast Asia transitted and by establishing B-29 bases within striking distance of Japan's home islands. This victory was executed by Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Army Air Force units who set the pattern for the further development of joint operations.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1995
Accession Number
ADA528920

Entities

People

  • Bernard D. Cole

Organizations

  • National Defense University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerial Warfare
  • Air Force
  • Air Power
  • Aircraft Carriers
  • Aircrafts
  • Bombing
  • Islands
  • Military Organizations
  • Naval Operations
  • Navy
  • New Guinea
  • Philippine Sea
  • Second World War
  • Tactical Air Support
  • United States
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • History

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