jun 15, 1944 - June 15, 1944: The battle of Saipan. This was important because runways would be able to be built long enough to allow for the take off of bombers (B-29s). Many Japanese civilians killed themselves by leaping from the cliffs after being brainwashed by the Japanese government.
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jun 15, 1944
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~ 81 years ago