SZ/FS/2/3/2 - Tactical lessons - a naval shelling of Saipan, August 1944

Reference code

SZ/FS/2/3/2

Level of description

Item

Title

Tactical lessons - a naval shelling of Saipan, August 1944

Date/s

1944

Quantity & Format

8 leaves

Subject

World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval operations, American
Saipan, Battle of, 1944

Creator

Shimamura, Taisa.

Scope and content

Assesses the Japanese defences on Saipan, and American naval and aerial strength, and includes a log of naval shelling of the island.

Translation of a captured Japanese document.

Language/scripts of material

engjpn

SZ - Zuckerman Archive
- SZ/FS - Joint Technical Warfare Committee [Fire Support Sub-Committees]
  - SZ/FS/2 - Fire Support of Seaborne Landings Sub-Committee
    - SZ/FS/2/3 - [Pacific reports]
      - SZ/FS/2/3/2 - Tactical lessons - a naval shelling of Saipan, August 1944

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