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Combat in the Battle of Saipan9706 Reads
![]() ![]() Our Armored Amphtrac was assigned to Co. D 2nd Platoon, and our objective was to proceed 1000 yards inland and secure a Japanese air strip. Also knocking out pill boxes and artillery implacments as we advanced. When we got to what was supposed to be the airstrip, we found that it was a fake strip, and the planes there were nothing more than props. When we were ready to fight our way back to the beach, my Tank Commander, Sgt. Johnson saw one of our amphibs stuck in a tank trap. We hooked on a cable and pulled the other tank out, but in the process, burned up our clutch, and were unable to move. By this time, the Japanese had recovered from the Navy bombardment, and were all over the place. They were shelling us with mortars as well as light and heavy artillery,. When we took a couple of hits, Sgt. Johnson ordered us to bail out and try and get back to the beach, about 1000 yards away. Note: by Bill Hoover
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