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The Interservice Rivalry in the Battle for Saipan
3:01:15 - 3:06:52 (05:36)
The Battle for Saipan saw the American interservice rivalry come to boiling point as the army and marine commanders had a fallout in their battle strategy and reliability, leading to the involvement of the American High Command back in Washington DC.
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The Battle of Saipan posed a new challenge for the Americans and Australians, as they were faced with the issue of dealing with Japanese civilians who were indoctrinated by the propaganda and believed that the Allied forces were going to rape and murder them.
3:01:15 - 3:03:25 (02:09)
Summary
The Battle of Saipan posed a new challenge for the Americans and Australians, as they were faced with the issue of dealing with Japanese civilians who were indoctrinated by the propaganda and believed that the Allied forces were going to rape and murder them. The presence of fanatical civilians added a different sort of problem for the Allies as they had to come up with a solution for the civilians caught in the crossfire.
ChapterThe Interservice Rivalry in the Battle for Saipan
EpisodeShow 66 - Supernova in the East V
PodcastDan Carlin's Hardcore History
The Battle of Saipan saw the American army and Marines in conflict as a result of rivalry and lack of cooperation which led to a crisis that went all the way up to the American High Command in Washington DC.
3:03:26 - 3:06:52 (03:26)
Summary
The Battle of Saipan saw the American army and Marines in conflict as a result of rivalry and lack of cooperation which led to a crisis that went all the way up to the American High Command in Washington DC.