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Marianas Islands - Tinian Island - Seizure of Tinian 24 July to 1 August 1944
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Date
1944-07-24/1944-08-01
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Battle Narrative
The Battle of Tinian was a battle of the Pacific campaign of World War II, fought on the island of Tinian in the Mariana Islands from 24 July until 1 August 1944. The 8,000-man Japanese garrison was eliminated, and the island joined Saipan and Guam as a base for the Twentieth Air Force.
Narrative Source
Wikipedia: Battle_of_Tinian
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