American Memorial Park
Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands


World War II
Virtual Museum
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Before The War, Life in the Northern Mariana Islands Akira Mango and his sister, Saipan 1941.
Preparations For The War
(Web page size: 216KB, approx. 2 minutes at 28.8K)		 Preparations for the war.
Lead-Up To The Battle Of Saipan: Marshall Islands and Truk Lagoon
(Web page size: 70KB, approx. 40 seconds at 28.8K)		 Landing at Kwajalein Atoll, February 1944.
D-Day: The Invasion Of Saipan
(Web page size: 216KB, approx. 2 minutes at 28.8K)		 First wave on the beach, Saipan.
The Battle For Saipan
(Web page size: 635KB, approx. 5-1/2 minutes at 28.8K)		 Soldier sitting on 16in. naval shell, Saipan 1944.
Invasion and Battle For Tinian
(Web page size: 50KB, approx. 30 seconds at 28.8K)		 Tanks on landing beach, Tinian 1944.
The End Of The Battle
Including the story of Captain Oba's surrender of
the last organized Japanese troops on Saipan.

(Web page size: 270KB, approx. 2-1/2 minutes at 28.8K)		 Last Japanese troops surrender.
Medal Of Honor Recipients
(Web page size: 65KB, approx. 40 seconds at 28.8K)		 Harold Gelnn Epperson, Medal of Honor Recipient
The Air Offensive
(Web page size: 50KB, approx. 30 seconds at 28.8K)		 Flight Of The Blue Raiders
The Atom Bombs
(Web page size: 88KB, approx. 50 seconds at 28.8K)		 Enola Gay
Chamorros and Carolinians:
Native peoples' war experiences.
(Web page size: 108KB, approx. 1 minute at 28.8K)		 Children in Camp Susupe, 1944.
Monuments And Memorials
(Web page size: 245KB, approx. 2-1/2 minutes at 28.8K)		 Veterans Memorial, Saipan
Veterans Remember 50 Years Later
(Web page size: 130KB, approx. 75 seconds at 28.8K)		 B-29 Captain's reunion with Japanese Aces, 1985



AMP Historical Society About The World War II Museum:
Until recently, there was a World War II Museum within the Park, operated by a non-profit volunteer organization (The Historical Society Of The American Memorial Park, Inc.). The recent dissolution by the Historical Society resulted in closure of the Museum Building. The exhibits and artifacts are now in care of the National Park Service, pending future redisplay. Therefore, a virtual museum is presented here online, consisting of many exhibits from the Historical Society, the Park grounds, and other World War II historical sites in the Northern Mariana Islands.

Special recognition is due for the Officers, Members, and Donors of The Historical Society Of The American Memorial Park who have served the public by preserving and exhibiting these materials in recent years.

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Last Updated:Sunday, 05-Jul-98 02:12:54
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Author:
(Volunteer)		 Bill Bezzant,
Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands
Email: bill.bezzant@saipan.com