Marines in World War II Commemorative Series
 
Contents
Introduction
The Landing Force: Who, Where, When
Jig Day: Feint and Landing
The Landing
Counterattack
The Drive South
Final Days
Aftermath
Sources
Biographies
Gen. Clifton B. Cates
PFC Robert Lee Wilson
Pvt. Joseph W. Ozbourn
Special Subjects
Selection of White Beach
Napalm: Something New in the Arsenal
Tinian Defense Forces
Preparatory Strikes
Aerial Reconnaissance and Photography

A CLOSE ENCOUNTER: The Marine Landing on Tinian
by Richard Harwood


Following the assault waves, 4th Division Marines wade ashore at Tinian from Coast Guard landing craft against no opposition on the beaches.



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Commemorative Series produced by the Marine Corps History and Museums Division