Battle of Tinian 1944 / Part 1 - The Perfect Amphibious Operation

After a heavy and costly victory at Saipan, it was time for the US Navy’s V Amphibious Corps to move on to the next phase of the operation in the Marianas. Their next target lay just three nautical miles south of Saipan, where the island of Tinian posed a permanent threat of raids and artillery attacks to future air bases on Saipan as long as the Japanese garrison consisted of about 9,000 men was not neutralized.
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[@olentangy74]

This is amazing. Regarding to the photo of the Seabees at 16:15, I am 99% sure that the 5th seabee from the left wearing a helmet, is my uncle, Ralph Lewis. He is no longer living, but I'd recognize his grin anywhere.

[@FromtheBattlefields]

😀

[@jasonfunderberker1]

wow!

[@Dennisblue]

Awesome!!!

[@voraciousreader3341]

My father was a 19 year old Marine when he fought on Saipan, Tinian, Kwajalein and Iwo Jima, with a few more islands thrown in for good measure, and it’s good to see documentaries about the Pacific War….it was completely ignored for so long in favor of the war in Europe. I started seeing more books about Asia and the Pacific after Ken Burns released “The War,” but that was only about 15 years ago, or so.

[@paulwallis7586]

22 direct hits by coastal artillery on a ship? That's surprisingly good shooting.

[@robertstack2144]

I landed on Tinian in 2000. It's a 20 minute boat ride by commuter from Saipan. The base is gone. There is apark there. I stood on the spot where Littleboy and Fatman were loaded

[@L_Train]

Now there's nothing but US airforce planes. They took it over again.

[@paulloya5]

Alexander Peña, 3rd Battalion 6th Marine Regiment 2nd Marine Division, Guadalcanal, Tarawa, Saipan and Tinian, He was KIA July 30th 1944 on the island of Tinian,the island was declared secure Aug 1st, he almost made it home, R.I.P Uncle Alex, the Greatest Generation of All Time,God Bless America.

[@jamesandrews5824]

Thanks! I finally was able to see USS Colorado in action at Tinian. My grandfather, the chaplain onboard, was wounded there.

[@FromtheBattlefields]

Thank you very much!!!

[@MM-hg6ld]

My grandfather, Col.William R Burgoyne fought there as well. I have the sword I was given from PopPop, he found on the islands. Shot in the head, still fighting…. Ended up in Guam…. Passed from ALS in 1977, I believe.

[@oneshotme]

Enjoyed your video and I gave it a Thumbs Up

[@FromtheBattlefields]

Thanks!

[@oneshotme]

@@FromtheBattlefields You're welcome!!

[@tomcrouchman]

Great channel! I am sure you will get more exposure soon. The uploads are too well done for it not to. Thx for the hard work!

[@FromtheBattlefields]

Thank you too!

[@Ian-Cognito]

I went there in 84 with BLT 3/2. I was a Tanker in Dco 1st Tracks

[@ciroalb3]

Tinian seems a far better choice for initial invasion than Saipan given its flat terrain. It would have provided land bases for air forces supporting a Saipan invasion

[@robertharper3754]

I love your videos!

[@FromtheBattlefields]

Thank you!

[@user-xq7zd8st9p]

My father told me that the diversion fleet was anchored off tinian town for three days before the japanese shore batteries found worthwhile targets and fired on the battleship and destroyer that were way out to sea He later was part of the effort to aid the casulties. His only comment was they got clobbered

[@nowthenzen]

Thanks!

[@FromtheBattlefields]

Thank you!

[@eancurtis9333]

Amazing

[@FromtheBattlefields]

Thank you!

[@BuzzSargent]

What a tremendous voice you have for narrating these battles. The graphics are clear. Maybe an arrow or two indicating movement and Japanese response may be helpful. However, great show. Thank you. Happy Trails (1st time on your channel)

[@FromtheBattlefields]

Thanks

[@ThePapo1980]

It’s a digital voice, but one of the better ones

[@BuzzSargent]

@@FromtheBattlefields I did not know that was a fake voice. Why❓

[@FromtheBattlefields]

@@BuzzSargent I'm not a native English speaker, and my accent is broken. Trust me, this way is better. Those who can endure the robot voice will watch these videos, otherwise, no one would.

[@BuzzSargent]

@@FromtheBattlefields Understand, thank you.

[@edwardhuster8466]

Hi didn't know that Tina in. was only 3 miles from Saipain.

[@FromtheBattlefields]

Well, now you know.

[@ag358]

Dad was at tarawa, Saipan, tinian and Okinawa 2n marine div.

[@MM-hg6ld]

I bet our my grandfather knew your dad.

[@ag358]

@@MM-hg6ld real good chance especially at Tarawa.

[@Gnomekingdom]

As an 11 year old that was born and raised in tinian I found bullets and artillery from this was. I moved from there because my dad wanted us to come.I am also glad I left it hurts leaving tinian.There are good and bad spirits there you have to ask in chromu if you do you can do what you want you just have to ask.I ask if you have to go number 1 ASK before you do these sprites can do injuries and death.My uncle was swimming after 6:00 that’s when the spirits swim we have to respect them during when he was swimming he felt a pinch a couple months later his leg got very big.I came during that time when I got there I saw his leg I felt bad my family told my brothers and I we had to ask before we do something.When I do something in the jungle I ask so I don’t get hurt or die yes die these spirits can make you die some people die from not asking.I LOVE TINIAN FOREVER 670 FOREVER that’s my island number.

[@tiptoptechno]

I can't get this video to play for some reason. I have been trying for 2 days now and multiple times. I have watched all videos on this channel already, but have gone and tested a few of them again and they all work fine, it is just this video that won't load. Is anyone else having the same problem?

[@FromtheBattlefields]

Any luck? Did you try to use a different browser or device? If you are still having trouble, I will contact YT support.

[@tiptoptechno]

@@FromtheBattlefields Thanks for your reply. I did finally get the video to play by just trying over and over.

[@RickvanNostrand]

Why can't I save this video to a list to watch later?

[@FromtheBattlefields]

I really don't know

[@voraciousreader3341]

I just did….the “save” icon (+) is all the way to the right on the same line as the “like” and “dislike” icons.

[@thomaslinton5765]

"Say pens" (-:

[@francisbusa1074]

Dad's ship USS Bimingham CL-62 put an awful lot of 6"/47 and 5"/38 rounds onto that island, knocking out tanks, pillboxes and a concentration of jap infantry (highly unusual in daylight).

[@puppyspencer1]

damn was this video made by chatgpt?

[@FromtheBattlefields]

Try it and see what nonsense you will get. It takes me weeks to finish a script, so please.

[@DJSockmonkeyMusic]

Text To Speech Engines are 30 years old and better than ever. ChatGPT isn't even the same thing. Also, it lies. Someone worked hard on this script and then had it read by a well developed TTS engine. So how about you either enjoy the content, or do better. And until then, stfu.

[@Trust-me-I-am-a-dentist]

What an absolute disgrace that they used the 4th Marine Division in 3 amphibious landings within 6 months. Against determined Japanese troops.😮

[@voraciousreader3341]

My father was there. I think it’s safe to say that the US commanders always thought events would go much easier than they did. Think of all of the bombardment on Iwo Jima, which didn’t touch the honeycombed underground entrenchments that the Japanese had dug into because the US reconnaissance didn’t figure that out. No matter how vicious the island fighting was, the biggest worry among enlisted Marines (according to my dad) was the invasion of Japan….one of the only incidents he divulged was how ecstatic they were that they didn’t have to do that!

[@MrFelipefelop]

AI tosh voice

[@-Coaltrain]

Wish this wasn’t computer narrated would be better

[@FromtheBattlefields]

Agree. It would be much better.

[@DJSockmonkeyMusic]

You wouldn't even know if you hadn't read it in other comments.

[@DJSockmonkeyMusic]

I can't believe that the biggest topic of discussion in on this excellent video is how good/bad the TTS is and whether a shitty search engine wrote it. Kids, if you don't understand AI, TTS, the difference between the two, and how much work goes into making a video like this, you don't have to watch and you are most welcome to fuck off back to Facebook. Jesus fucking Christ. Excellent presentation, thanks very much. The level of detail is very impressive, and small TTS pronunciation errors really don't detract from the quality of the channel. So thanks heaps.

[@FromtheBattlefields]

I don't know how to thank you. I needed something like this today. Thank you very much!

[@DJSockmonkeyMusic]

@@FromtheBattlefields no worries mate. I've got your back. You make excellent content and anyone who doesn't like it can eat our asses!

[@leondillon8723]

5:34) 55 Meters = 180.44583 feet. 146 meters = 479.00166 feet. 9:30)Saying that the limeys sold the artillery to Japan before sounds like the cover story for Tarawa(20-3-11-43). Limey guns inflicted heavy casualties on the USMC. It was suspected that the guns were moved from Singapore. In "Tarawa; 3 Days of Hell" was the limeys' allegation that the guns were sold about 40 years before. Japan was at war with Russia.The Russian Caesar was related by marriage and blood to Edward VII. CAESAR. CSAR. CZAR. TZAR. TSAR.

[@TheClampetts]

Good series, but annoying that the narrator seems to go to special lengths to grossly mispronounce the names of all these places. Ta-RAH-wa?? SAY-pen?? EYE-wo-Jeema? I'm surprise he doesn't say EYE-wo-J-eye-ma. As a US Marine, I think I know how these classic battle place names are pronounced.

[@FromtheBattlefields]

Thank you very much. After all, the narrator is a robot, and AI cannot accurately pronounce all names and toponyms.

[@TheClampetts]

@@FromtheBattlefields Seriously - the narration is done by AI? Hmmm, very interesting. I did notice that the narration earlier said SAY-pen and in later episodes such as Tinian seemed to be saying more correctly "si-PAN"

[@clintonwalls3642]

That irritates me to, he should learn the proper pronunciations of the words.

[@FromtheBattlefields]

Who, robot?

[@williampoppell5189]

@@clintonwalls3642 why are some people just so petty?

[@Hiraeth-zq8ze]

Use your real voice. It will help your channel a lot.

[@FromtheBattlefields]

I'm not so sure, trust me.

[@Hiraeth-zq8ze]

@@FromtheBattlefields dude no matter how bad your voice is it still adds authenticity and personality to your work. Look at drachinifel.

[@DJSockmonkeyMusic]

@@Hiraeth-zq8ze pffft. Drach is a native English speaker. You have no idea what the creator sounds like, and also there's nothing wrong with this voice model.

[@Spacklatard]

oh there is... inflection is all over the place and many incorrect pronunciations @@DJSockmonkeyMusic

[@DJSockmonkeyMusic]

@@Spacklatard yep, such is the nature of TTS engines in the current day.

[@successfulusername]

2:19 something something Trump.

[@paulcass3180]

The automated narration SUCKS

[@FromtheBattlefields]

Znam, ali, što ću. Ili ću raditi ovako ili nikako. Ipak ovaj stroj bolje govori engleski nego što ću ja ikad moći. Pozdrav.

[@DaveSCameron]

Again such appalling narration destroys any enjoyment here….