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Saipan, the Marianas 1944-07-07 (8 others)

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On the night of 7 July men of the 27th Division experienced a sensation of calm before the proverbial storm. The bitter fighting which had been common place weeks earlier had been replaced with a abrupt lull in the day to day violence. Patrols all up and down the line knew that something was in the air. The only question was when and where the expected Japanese counterattack would occur. The men of the 105th Infantry Division were deployed and entrenched after the day's advances had further driven the Japanese defenders into the northern tip of the island. Little did they realize that in a cave not far from their new position, General Saito and his staff, including Admiral Nagumo were savoring their last meal of saki, canned crab meat and rice. The entire remaining Japanese forces on Saipan had been ordered to "commit seven souls to repay our country." At 0430, the opportunity to exalt true Japanese manhood would bear down on the entire US line.

Defender: American (1st, 2nd and 3rd Battalions, 105th Infantry Division and 3rd Battalion, 10th Marines Artillery with Armored support)  

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