Invasion of Tinian: 1944 Battle for Tinian in the Mariana Islands by Wrinn Daniel

Author:Wrinn , Daniel
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Storyteller Books, LLC
Published: 2021-04-04T16:00:00+00:00

“We estimate 4,000 civilians were killed in the bombardment of Tinian and the fighting on the island. On Saipan, Marines were helpless to prevent mass suicides among the civilian population. While we were more successful on Tinian, unfortunate incidents did occur. Civilians, for example, died under Marine fire after wandering into the lines at night.”

Reports of suicides and ritual murders were common. This was taken from a report on August 3: “Several freak accidents occurred during the day. Japanese children were thrown by their parents over a cliff into the ocean. Japanese military grouped civilians in numbers of twenty and attached explosive charges to them, blowing them to bits. Both military and civilians lined up on the cliffs and hurled themselves into the ocean. Japanese soldiers pushed civilians over the cliff.”

Some efforts to prevent these types of incidents were successful. Marines used amplifiers on land and offshore, promising good treatment to civilians and soldiers who would peacefully surrender. Many civilians, clad in colorful Japanese silk, responded to Marine promises, but it was plain from the expression on their faces that they expected the worst.

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