Battle of Saipan order of battle
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Battle of Saipan order of battle is a description of the major ground combat formations that participated in the Battle of Saipan
during World War II
. The battle took place between 15 June and 9 July 1944.
Battle of Saipan
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 June-9 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...
during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. The battle took place between 15 June and 9 July 1944.
Imperial Japanese Army
- HQ, 31st Army — Lieutenant General Saito Yoshitsugu
- 14th Independent Mortar Battalion
- 17th Independent Mortar Battalion
- 20th Independent Mortar Battalion
- 115th Airfield Battalion
- 23d Field Airfield Construction Unit
- Miscellaneous straggler units
- 43rd Division
- 118th Infantry Regiment
- 135th Infantry Regiment
- 136th Infantry Regiment
- Divisional support
- 47th Independent Mixed Brigade
- 1st Battalion 18th Infantry Regiment
- 3rd Battalion 9th Independent Mixed Brigade
- 3rd Independent Mountain Artillery Regiment
- 9th Tank Regiment (-)
- 25th Antiaircraft Artillery Regiment
- Miscellaneous units
- 316th Independent Infantry Battalion
- 317th Independent Infantry Battalion
- 318th Independent Infantry Battalion
United States
- V Amphibious CorpsV Amphibious CorpsThe V Amphibious Corps was a formation of the United States Marine Corps and was composed of the 3rd, 4th and 5th Marine Divisions during World War II. They were the amphibious landing force for the United States Fifth Fleet and were notably involved in the battles for Tarawa and Saipan in 1944...
— Lieutenant General Holland M. SmithHolland SmithGeneral Holland McTyeire "Howlin' Mad" Smith, KCB was a General in the United States Marine Corps during World War II. He is sometimes called the "father" of modern U.S. amphibious warfare....
- XXIV Corps Artillery — Brigadier General Arthur M. Harper
- 1st Provisional Gun Group
- 225th Field Artillery Howitzer Group
- 2nd Marine Division — Major General Thomas E. WatsonThomas E. Watson (USMC)-References:...
- 2nd Marine Regiment (-)
- 6th Marine Regiment
- 8th Marine Regiment
- 10th Marine Regiment
- 18th Marine Regiment18th Marine Regiment (United States)The 18th Marine Regiment was an engineer regiment of the United States Marine Corps subordinate to the 2nd Marine Division. It was disbanded during the war, with the 1st and 2nd battalions remaining in the Division.-Subordinate units:...
- Attached units
- 715th Amphibian Tractor Bn (Army)
- 4th Marine Division — Major General Harry SchmidtHarry Schmidt (USMC)General Harry Schmidt served as Commanding General of the Fourth Marine Division during the Marshall Islands campaign and the Battle of Saipan, and as Commanding General of the Fifth Amphibious Corps during the battles of Tinian and Iwo Jima, during World War II...
- 14th Marine Regiment
- 20th Marine Regiment20th Marine Regiment (United States)20th Marine Regiment was an engineer regiment of the United States Marine Corps that fought during World War II.-Subordinate units:* Headquarters & Services Company* 1st Battalion 20th Marines* 2nd Battalion 20th Marines* 3rd Battalion 20th Marines...
- 23rd Marine Regiment
- 24th Marine Regiment
- 25th Marine Regiment
- Attached units
- 708th Amphibian Tank Bn (Army)
- 773rd Amphibian Tractor Bn (Army)
- 534th Amphibian Tractor Bn (Army)
- 27th Infantry Division — Major General Ralph C. SmithRalph C. SmithRalph Corbett Smith was a highly decorated Major General of the United States Army. After receiving early training as a pilot from Orville Wright he served General John J. Pershing's army against Pancho Villa, became decorated for bravery in World War I and commanded an infantry division in combat...
- 105th Infantry Regiment
- 106th Infantry Regiment
- 165th Infantry Regiment69th Infantry Regiment (United States)The 69th Infantry Regiment was a Regular Army infantry regiment in the United States Army.-History:There have been three different lineages started under this number: The Famous 69th Infantry Regiment , and two under the Federal designation....
- 104th Field Artillery Battalion
- 105th Field Artillery Battalion
- 106th Field Artillery Battalion
- 249th Field Artillery Battalion
- 102nd Engineer Combat Battalion
- 502nd Engineer Combat Battalion
- Attached units