What the records say
- When
- 24 Jul 1944 – 1 Aug 1944
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 15.00° N, 145.63° E
- Description
- 1944 battle of the Pacific campaign of World War II on the island of Tinian in the Mariana Islands
- War
- World War II
Battle of Tinian
1944 World War II battle between the United States and Japan
The Battle of Tinian was part of the Pacific campaign of World War II. It was fought between the United States and Japan on the island of Tinian in the Mariana Islands from 24 July until 1 August 1944. The battle saw napalm used for the first time.
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