Marines Assault Saipan
June 15, 1944 in Marine Corps history.
Posted on 6/15/2025
On June 15, 1944, the V Amphibious Corps assaulted the west coast of the island of Saipan in the Mariana Islands. The assault was preceded by hours of naval gunfire and airstrikes and by nightfall the 2nd and 4th Marine Divisions had established a beachhead 10,000 yards wide and 1,500 yards deep despite heavy Japanese resistance.
YOU NEED THIS GARDEN FLAG!
CLICK TO SHOP NOW |
Warmer weather is around the corner! Show off your support for the Marine Corps with this garden flag! OOH-RAH!