Defense of Saipan
Saito commands the Japanese army garrison as American forces land on Saipan.
Role range: 1939-1945
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Yoshitsugu Saito Biography and Timeline
Follow Yoshitsugu Saito through 3 dated historical records for Japan.
Yoshitsugu Saito, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1944–1944Years on this page
1944
Death of Yoshitsugu Saito
Saito commits suicide on Saipan as the Japanese defense collapses during the final phase of the battle.
Role range: 1939-1945
Final Attack on Saipan
Saito orders a final mass attack as organized Japanese resistance on Saipan nears collapse.
Role range: 1939-1945
Records, sources and methodology
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