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		bloopernova on Nov 12, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Visualizing World War II Even more incredible, the USA landed on Saipan soon after the Allies landed in Normandy. The landing ships for operation FORAGER had to travel 1,000 miles across open ocean. Recommended reading: The Fleet at Flood Tide by James Hornfischer, and Twilight of the Gods by Ian Toll.

simonh on Nov 12, 2024 [–]

Found this image of the landing craft: https://weaponsandwarfare.com/2019/07/09/saipan-landing-i/#g...

bloopernova on Nov 12, 2024 | [–]

That's a really good article, I hadn't seen those details before. Thank you!

Second part: https://weaponsandwarfare.com/2019/07/09/saipan-landing-ii/

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