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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:military_operations
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gptkbp:after_action_report
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documented the operation's success
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gptkbp:airfield_constructed
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gptkb:Tinian_International_Airport
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gptkbp:casualties
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high on both sides
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gptkbp:commander
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gptkb:General_Holland_Smith
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gptkbp:date
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July 1944
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gptkbp:duration
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approximately 10 days
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gptkbp:fortifications
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destroyed during the assault
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gptkbp:historical_context
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part of the Pacific Theater of World War II
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gptkbp:historical_event
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led to the eventual capture of Saipan
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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one of the key battles in the Mariana Islands campaign
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Capture of Tinian Airport
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gptkbp:intelligence
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gathered before the operation
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gptkbp:involved
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gptkb:Japanese_Imperial_Army
gptkb:United_States_Marine_Corps
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gptkbp:japanese_counterattacks
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were ultimately unsuccessful
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gptkbp:japanese_defensive_positions
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located in the northern part of the island
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gptkbp:japanese_forces'_disadvantage
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lack of reinforcements
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gptkbp:japanese_forces'_morale
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low due to previous defeats
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gptkbp:japanese_forces'_retreat
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occurred after heavy losses
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gptkbp:japanese_intelligence
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failed to predict U. S. assault
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gptkbp:japanese_military_equipment_used
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artillery and bunkers
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gptkbp:japanese_surrender
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eventually occurred after the battle
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gptkbp:location
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gptkb:Tinian_Island
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gptkbp:military_branch
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gptkb:United_States_Navy
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gptkbp:military_leadership
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gptkb:Admiral_Chester_W._Nimitz
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gptkbp:military_strategy
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to secure air superiority
to establish bases for further operations
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gptkbp:military_unit
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approximately 55,000
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gptkbp:notable_battle
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preceded by the Battle of Guam
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gptkbp:objective
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hold territory
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gptkbp:part_of
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gptkb:Battle_of_Tinian
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gptkbp:post_war_career
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contributed to the defeat of Japan
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gptkbp:predecessor
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gptkb:Battle_of_Saipan
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gptkbp:resulted_in
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U. S. control of Tinian
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gptkbp:significance
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strategic airbase for B-29 bombers
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gptkbp:strategic_importance
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supporting the liberation of the Philippines
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gptkbp:strategy
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approximately 8,000
island hopping
heavily fortified
defensive perimeter
to defend key islands
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gptkbp:successor
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gptkb:Operation_Forager
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gptkbp:tactics_used
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amphibious assault
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gptkbp:u._s._air_operations
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launched from Tinian
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gptkbp:u._s._forces'_advantage
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superior air and naval power
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gptkbp:u._s._forces'_follow-up_operations
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secured the entire island
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gptkbp:u._s._forces'_landing
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occurred on July 24, 1944
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gptkbp:u._s._forces'_landing_sites
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multiple beaches on Tinian
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gptkbp:u._s._forces'_morale
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high during the operation
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gptkbp:u._s._forces'_objectives
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to capture airfields and ports
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gptkbp:u._s._military_equipment_used
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gptkb:naval_warfare
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gptkbp:u._s._military_legacy
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established a precedent for future amphibious assaults.
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gptkbp:u._s._naval_bombardment
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preceded the landing
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gptkbp:u._s._naval_support
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provided during the operation
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gptkbp:u._s._objective
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capture strategic locations
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gptkbp:year
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August 1, 1944
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Battle_of_Tinian
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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4
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