[DOC] [TLE] Battle of Saipan - Wikipedia [PAR] The Battle of Saipan was a battle of the Pacific campaign of World War II, fought 
on the island of Saipan in the Mariana Islands from 15 June9 July 1944. The 
Allied invasion fleet embarking the expeditionary forces left Pearl Harbor on 5 
June 1944, the day before Operation Overlord in Europe was launched. ... In the 
campaigns of 1943 and the first half of 1944, the Allies had captured... [DOC] [TLE] Hideki Tojo - Wikipedia [PAR] Hideki Tojo was a general of the Imperial Japanese Army (IJA), the leader of the 
Imperial Rule Assistance Association, and the 40th Prime Minister of Japan 
during much of World War II, from October 17, 1941, to July 22, 1944. As Prime 
Minister, he was responsible for ordering the attack on Pearl ... Prime Minister 
Konoe then held his last cabinet meeting, where Tojo did... [DOC] [TLE] Battle of Saipan - World War II - HISTORY.com [PAR] On June 15, 1944, the U.S. launches a critical attack on Saipan in the Mariana 
Islands. ... to capture the Mariana Islands, which formed the critical front line for 
Japan's defense ... Before his death, however, Saito ordered his remaining troops 
to launch an ... He was forced to resign a week after the U.S. conquest of the 
island. [DOC] [TLE] SAIPAN: LITTLE FANFARE FOR THE OTHER D-DAY - The ... [PAR] Jun 15, 1994 ... This and other terrible scenes followed the U.S. landing on Saipan on ... It caused 
the resignation of Japan's military commander and prime minister, Gen. ... During 
the war, Villagomez said, an uncle of his was killed by a ... On D-Day, the 2nd 
and 4th Marine Divisions, after a ritual pre-landing breakfast of... [DOC] [TLE] Battle of Saipan | Marine Corps Association [PAR] Jan 23, 2016 ... The Battle of Saipan was a battle of the Pacific campaign of World War II, fought 
... capture for more than 512 days until surrendering to American forces on 1 ... of 
Japanese Prime Minister Hideki Tj. According to one Japanese admiral: ... [15] 
Although Tj agreed to resign, Hirohito blocked his resignation... [DOC] [TLE] Battle of Saipan: beginning of the end | The Japan Times [PAR] Jul 5, 2014 ... First wave: U.S. Marines take cover behind a sand dune on Saipan in the 
Mariana ... When Prime Minister Hideki Tojo resigned soon after, he and .... Until 
the end, Tojo seemed oblivious that his choices had pushed Japan to... [DOC] [TLE] Fall of Saipan - Revolvy [PAR] The Battle of Saipan was a battle of the Pacific campaign of World War II, fought 
... the front lines even after being wounded, and continued to lead his men until 
being ... The US capture of Iwo Jima (19 February  26 March 1945) ended 
further ..... He is also the grandfather of the current prime minister of Japan 
Shinz Abe . [DOC] [TLE] Battle of Saipan - Revolvy [PAR] When his body was recovered after the battle, 98 dead Japanese soldiers were ... 
to evade capture for more than 512 days until surrendering to American forces on 
... Although Tj agreed to resign, Hirohito blocked his resignation because he ... 
to the legacy of Saipan, Koiso was nothing more than a titular Prime Minister,... [DOC] [TLE] D-Day in the Pacific: The Battle of Saipan on JSTOR [PAR] But in the Pacific, the Battle of Saipan was of extreme strategic importance... ... 
Although the exact timing of the Normandy invasion would not be set until late .... 
the troops were able to use captured Japanese mortar shells in American tubes. 
... that General Tj Hideki resigned after the Battle of Saipan, as Japan's 
chances... [DOC] [TLE] The Battle of Saipan | The Battle of Saipan [PAR] The U.S. plan to take control of the Marianas from the Japanese was ... A landing 
here also allowed the immediate capture of the airstrip at Chalan Kanoa placing 
.... After 98 minutes, they bombed Japanese aircraft on Marpi Point Airfield, Aslito 
..... War Minister, and Chief of Army General Staff Tojo Hideki and his cabinet,...

Question: Japanese prime minister until his resignation after the U.S. captured Saipan
Answer: Hideki Tojo