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The history of the U.S. Army 27th Infantry Division, which was
one of the three principal combat forces in Operation Forager.
From: Breaching The Marianas: The Battle For Saipan. Marines
In World War II Commemorative Series. By Captain John C. Chapin,
U.S. Marine Corps Reserve (Ret.). Published by History and Museums
Division, Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps, Washington, D.C. as part
of the U.S. Department of Defense observance of the 50th anniversary
of victory in that war.
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The history of the U.S. Marine Corps 2nd Marine Division, which
was one of the three principal combat forces in Operation Forager.
From: Breaching The Marianas: The Battle For Saipan. Marines
In World War II Commemorative Series. By Captain John C. Chapin,
U.S. Marine Corps Reserve (Ret.). Published by History and Museums
Division, Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps, Washington, D.C. as part
of the U.S. Department of Defense observance of the 50th anniversary
of victory in that war.
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The history of the U.S. Marine Corps 4th Marine Division, which
was one of the three principal combat forces in Operation Forager.
From: Breaching The Marianas: The Battle For Saipan. Marines
In World War II Commemorative Series. By Captain John C. Chapin,
U.S. Marine Corps Reserve (Ret.). Published by History and Museums
Division, Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps, Washington, D.C. as part
of the U.S. Department of Defense observance of the 50th anniversary
of victory in that war.
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Major General Harry Schmidt led the U.S. Marine Corps 4th Marine
Division in its assaults at Roi-Namur (Kwajalein Atoll) and Saipan.
Click here for biography.
From: Breaching The Marianas: The Battle For Saipan. Marines
In World War II Commemorative Series. By Captain John C. Chapin,
U.S. Marine Corps Reserve (Ret.). Published by History and Museums
Division, Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps, Washington, D.C. as part
of the U.S. Department of Defense observance of the 50th anniversary
of victory in that war.
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Lieutenant General Holland M. "Howlin' Mad" Smith was in overall
command of Operation Forager, and commanded all U.S. Marines in
the Pacific. Click here for
biography.
From: Breaching The Marianas: The Battle For Saipan. Marines
In World War II Commemorative Series. By Captain John C. Chapin,
U.S. Marine Corps Reserve (Ret.). Published by History and Museums
Division, Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps, Washington, D.C. as part
of the U.S. Department of Defense observance of the 50th anniversary
of victory in that war.
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Major General Thomas E. Watson commanded the U.S. Marine Corps
assault on Enewetak Atoll in the Marshall Islands, and then commanded
the U.S. Marine Corps 2nd Marine Division during Operation Forager
in Saipan and Tinian. Click
here for biography.
From: Breaching The Marianas: The Battle For Saipan. Marines
In World War II Commemorative Series. By Captain John C. Chapin,
U.S. Marine Corps Reserve (Ret.). Published by History and Museums
Division, Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps, Washington, D.C. as part
of the U.S. Department of Defense observance of the 50th anniversary
of victory in that war.
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Bob White, of Grafton West Virginia, during training at "Ysidra".
Source: Garrity
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Coffee break during training.
Source: Garrity
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37mm Cannon training: "Ysidra Santa Margarita River. Knap, Hank,
Kats, Lt. Stone"
Source: Garrity
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Machine gun training.
Source: Garrity
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A private, in uniform.
Source: Garrity
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The private, on home leave.
Source: Garrity
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Reconnaissance training. "Aliso Canyon - Niro".
Source: Garrity
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SeaBee Training.
Source: Garrity
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Soldier in rifle training.
Source: Garrity
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5 Marines in a jeep, during training. Names: "Costola, Niro, Hank,
Knap, Mik".
Source: Garrity.
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Truck column during training. Note the small cannon mounted in
the bed of the truck.
Source: Garrity.
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Three soldiers in tent encampment before shipping to Saipan. "Carter,
McNahon (McMahon?), J. Gladney".
Source: Garrity.
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David Leslee
Dougherty's Squad
This squad had trained together, fought on Roi-Namur and retrained
on Maui before their assault on Saipan. They were members of 1-C-25,
4th Marine Division. Click
here for the story of Dougherty's squad.
Source: unknown
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A soldier's photo of King Kamehameha Statue, in Hawaii.
Source: Garrity
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A Hawaiian sendoff.
Source: Garrity
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Shipping out.
Source: Garrity
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Shipping Out.
Source: Garrity
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Map, Hawaii to Japan.
Map of major WWII Western Pacific amphibious assualt campaigns
enroute to Japan. From: Breaching The Marianas: The Battle For Saipan.
Marines In World War II Commemorative Series. By Captain John C.
Chapin, U.S. Marine Corps Reserve (Ret.). Published by History and
Museums Division, Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps, Washington, D.C.
as part of the U.S. Department of Defense observance of the 50th
anniversary of victory in that war.
Map of the Marianas campaign.
Life's Picture History Of World War II, Time Incorporated,
New York, c.1950, Page 329.
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