Created by Tom Horn on 26 Jun 2011, Last Update on 26 Jun 2011

Saipan Banzai - 6 Jul 1944

650 troops from the 1st and 2nd battalion 105th IR, 27th ID are killed or wounded when their position is overrun by the largest Banzai attack of the world. Over 3000 troops, followed by barely armed walking wounded are killed in the assault.

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Tags : Japan,United States,Land,Pacific,Combat

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