14 Jun 1944
Mariana Islands
Mariana Islands
- Battleships USS Pennsylvania and USS Idaho with cruiser USS Honolulu conducted pre-invasion bombardments of Saipan, Mariana Islands. ww2dbase [Honolulu | Pennsylvania | Walden Ainsworth | Mariana Islands Campaign and the Great Turkey Shoot | Saipan | DS]
15 Jun 1944
Mariana Islands
Mariana Islands
- Transports being escorted by USS Shaw and USS Bailey made landings on Saipan in the Mariana Islands ww2dbase [Bailey | Mariana Islands Campaign and the Great Turkey Shoot | Shaw | Saipan | DS]
- USS St. Louis bombarded Saipan, Mariana Islands. The formation was attacked by 16 Japanese dive bombers without damage. ww2dbase [St. Louis | Mariana Islands Campaign and the Great Turkey Shoot | Saipan | DS]
22 Jun 1944
Mariana Islands
Mariana Islands
18 Jul 1944
Mariana Islands
Mariana Islands
- Casablanca-class escort carrier USS Sargent Bay arrived off Saipan, Mariana Islands, launched all 43 aircraft of the USAAF's 333rd Fighter Squadron for transfer to Isley Field, Saipan, and then reversed course for Eniwetok, Marshall Islands. ww2dbase [Sargent Bay | Saipan | DS]
3 Oct 1944
Mariana Islands
Mariana Islands
- Submarines USS Silversides, USS Salmon, and USS Trigger arrived at Saipan, Mariana Islands. ww2dbase [Salmon | Silversides | Trigger | Saipan | DS]
4 Oct 1944
Mariana Islands
Mariana Islands
- Submarines USS Silversides and USS Salmon departed Saipan bound for their patrol area. ww2dbase [Silversides | Saipan | DS]
3 Nov 1944
Mariana Islands
Mariana Islands
4 Nov 1944
Mariana Islands
Mariana Islands
10 Nov 1944
Mariana Islands
Mariana Islands
- Submarines USS Silversides, USS Saury, USS Tambor, USS Trigger, USS Sterlet, USS Ronquil, and USS Burrfish departed Saipan as a designated task unit to sweep and destroy Japanese patrol boats between the Bonin Islands and Japan. The unit was commanded by Cdr Thomas "Burt" Klakring aboard Silversides. ww2dbase [Ronquil | Sterlet | Trigger | Silversides | Tambor | Burrfish | Saury | Saipan | DS]
21 Nov 1944
Mariana Islands
Mariana Islands
25 Nov 1944
Mariana Islands
Mariana Islands
7 Dec 1944
Mariana Islands
Mariana Islands
10 Dec 1944
Mariana Islands
Mariana Islands
30 Dec 1944
Mariana Islands
Mariana Islands
- Gato-class submarine USS Silversides and Tambor-class submarine USS Tautog arrived at Saipan, Mariana Islands. ww2dbase [Tautog | Silversides | Saipan | DS]
2 Jan 1945
Mariana Islands
Mariana Islands
- Gato-class submarine USS Silversides and Tambor-class submarine USS Tautog departed Saipan, Mariana Islands bound for their patrol area. ww2dbase [Tautog | Silversides | Saipan | DS]
13 Jan 1945
Mariana Islands
Mariana Islands
- Aboard Submarine USS Spearfish, one of the Japanese prisoners had attempted suicide several times and was creating hazards that threatened the submarine's fighting ability. The prisoner was given a heavy dose of morphine and put over the side. Twelve hours later, Spearfish arrived at Saipan where the remaining prisoners and the USAAF airmen were disembarked. ww2dbase [Spearfish | Saipan | DS]
15 Jan 1945
Mariana Islands
Mariana Islands
13 Feb 1945
Mariana Islands
Mariana Islands
- Casablanca-class escort carrier USS Sargent Bay stopped briefly in Saipan's inner harbor to hoist aboard two OY-1 Sentinel light observation planes. ww2dbase [Sargent Bay | Saipan | DS]
11 Jun 1945
Mariana Islands
Mariana Islands
- Submarines USS Silversides, USS Quillback, and USS Cabrilla arrived at Saipan in the Mariana Islands. ww2dbase [Quillback | Cabrilla | Silversides | Saipan | DS]
12 Jun 1945
Mariana Islands
Mariana Islands
- Submarines USS Silversides, USS Quillback, and USS Cabrilla departed Saipan in the Mariana Islands bound for their patrol area. ww2dbase [Quillback | Cabrilla | Silversides | Saipan | DS]
1 Nov 1945
Mariana Islands
Mariana Islands
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