About: Central Marianas naval order of battle

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On 15 June 1944, United States Marine and Army forces landed on the southwest coast of the island of Saipan in the central Marianas chain. US forces declared Saipan secure on 9 July.(Main article: Battle of Saipan) Marine Corps forces landed on the nearby island of Tinian on 24 July. Tinian was declared secure 1 August.(Main article: Battle of Tinian) The naval forces involved can be summarized as follows: * Combat ships: 7 escort carriers, 7 old battleships, 6 heavy cruisers, 5 light cruisers, 69 destroyers, 28 destroyer escorts * 150+ amphibious landing and support ships * 85+ auxiliaries

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  • On 15 June 1944, United States Marine and Army forces landed on the southwest coast of the island of Saipan in the central Marianas chain. US forces declared Saipan secure on 9 July.(Main article: Battle of Saipan) Marine Corps forces landed on the nearby island of Tinian on 24 July. Tinian was declared secure 1 August.(Main article: Battle of Tinian) The naval forces involved can be summarized as follows: * Combat ships: 7 escort carriers, 7 old battleships, 6 heavy cruisers, 5 light cruisers, 69 destroyers, 28 destroyer escorts * 150+ amphibious landing and support ships * 85+ auxiliaries (en)
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  • Maj. Gen. Ralph C. Smith, USA (en)
  • Rear Adm. Richmond Kelly Turner (en)
  • Vice Adm. Raymond A. Spruance (en)
  • Maj. Gen. Harry Schmidt, USMC (en)
  • Maj. Gen. Holland M. Smith (en)
  • Maj. Gen. Thomas E. Watson, USMC (en)
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  • Divisional commanders (en)
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  • On 15 June 1944, United States Marine and Army forces landed on the southwest coast of the island of Saipan in the central Marianas chain. US forces declared Saipan secure on 9 July.(Main article: Battle of Saipan) Marine Corps forces landed on the nearby island of Tinian on 24 July. Tinian was declared secure 1 August.(Main article: Battle of Tinian) The naval forces involved can be summarized as follows: * Combat ships: 7 escort carriers, 7 old battleships, 6 heavy cruisers, 5 light cruisers, 69 destroyers, 28 destroyer escorts * 150+ amphibious landing and support ships * 85+ auxiliaries (en)
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  • Central Marianas naval order of battle (en)
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