Nanks Educating Saipan Hlaps in Use of Weapons
Saipan reports from Garapan describe American invasion forces using a wide array of artillery, rockets, mortars, and aircraft as they push toward Jap positions. Journalists with Chicago Times and Melbourne Herald observe advancing Marines, tank engagements, and a reported five Japanese tanks knocked out by U.S. tanks and artillery with no American tank losses.
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Saipan Hlaps
James
Garapan
Keith Wheeler
Chicago Times
Denis Warner
Melbourne Herald
Fifth Streel
Japs Press Levels In Near Nafutan Ridge Fighting
Advancing Japanese forces harass American infantry near Nafutan Ridge Saipan on June 26. U.S. troops fight through cane cover at night with hand to hand clashes and sporadic mortars as ships and dive bombers shell nearby positions. Supplies and fortifications hinder progress while seeking to push Japs toward the sea.
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Navy Radio
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Army
Liem
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Saipan Civilians Test U S Civil Rule On Island
On Saipan the U S civil affairs face a new challenge governing 25000 Japanese civilians and 5000 native Islanders. Refugees fled to American lines as war presses, presenting a test for administration, care, and security behind Pacific battle lines. Lessons here shape future military government handling of Japanese civilian populations.
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Joint Expeditionary Force
Saipan
Saipan Island
Pacific
Ryukyu Islands
Japan
Chine
Yank Downs 3 Japs in 30 Seconds
Washington June 28 Comdr Robert A Winston chief of the Meat Ax squadron at navy fighter pilots shot three Jap planes in about 20 seconds during Palau action in the Southwest Pacific on March 36. The squadron engaged enemy dive bombers bound for its carrier and nine were shot down with no losses. Lieut G R C Wilson of Los Angeles also downed three dive bombers. The action followed a bombers attack. one bomber exploded near Wilson. Also mentions Academy program at Bryan Texas and Allen Academy details.
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Winston
New York
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Los Angeles
British cadets work Miami farm during vacation
British students in a flying school hire out to harvest crops at Tegunc farm in Miami. Wages paid during vacations from training. The idea was inspired by Noel Smith, a farm boy from England.
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Oklo
Tegunc
Noel Smith
Engind
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