Project Gutenberg 2015-05-08 Public domain in the USA. 267 Chapin, John C. (John Carsten) 1920 2008 Chapin, John Carsten Breaching the Marianas: The Battle for Saipan Marines in World War II, Commemorative Series Produced by Brian Coe, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Breaching the Marianas: The Battle for Saipan" by Captain John C. Chapin is a historical account likely written in the late 20th century. The work chronicles the pivotal World War II battle for Saipan, detailing the strategies, key military figures, and firsthand experiences of those who fought on the front lines. This account seeks to provide a comprehensive understanding of a crucial moment in the Pacific theater, emphasizing the bravery and struggles faced by American forces. The opening of the narrative sets a grim tone, detailing the early hours of D-Day for the Marines as they begin their assault on Saipan on June 15, 1944. As the naval bombardment intensifies, troops are organized into waves to land on the beaches, facing immediate and fierce resistance from well-prepared Japanese forces. Chapin describes the chaos and horror that unfolds on the beach, as the Marines grapple with heavy artillery fire, confusion, and mounting casualties. The narrative not only highlights the intensity of the combat but also showcases personal experiences of soldiers, illustrating their resolve amidst the brutality of warfare, setting the stage for the arduous battle ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 60.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en United States. Marine Corps -- History -- World War, 1939-1945 World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Northern Mariana Islands -- Saipan Saipan -- History, Military D731 Text World War II Category: History - American Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 173970 2025-08-19T14:09:44.352975 text/html 146394 2024-10-24T17:23:28 text/html 5024710 2025-08-19T14:09:50.044989 application/epub+zip 5023904 2025-08-19T14:09:45.758965 application/epub+zip 148665 2025-08-19T14:09:44.999990 application/epub+zip 5079654 2025-08-19T14:09:53.206937 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 5044743 2025-08-19T14:09:49.111964 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 175146 2022-09-22T07:42:11.545180 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 138376 2025-08-19T14:09:43.828976 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 118443 2024-10-24T17:23:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17247 2025-08-19T14:09:53.348922 application/rdf+xml 20092 2025-08-19T14:09:45.093014 image/jpeg 3146 2025-08-19T14:09:45.046957 image/jpeg 4414317 2025-08-19T14:09:44.519014 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog