A Close Encounter: The Marine Landing on Tinian

by Richard Harwood

Transcriber’s note: Table of Contents added by Transcriber and placed into the Public Domain.

Contents

• [A Close Encounter: The Marine Landing on Tinian]
• [The Landing Force: Who, Where, When]
• [Sidebar: Selection of White Beach]
• [Sidebar: General Clifton B. Cates, USMC]
• [Jig Day: Feint and Landing]
• [Sidebar: Napalm: Something New in the Arsenal]
• [The Landing]
• [Sidebar: Tinian Defense Forces]
• [Counterattack]
• [Sidebar: Preparatory Strikes]
• [Sidebar: Aerial Reconnaissance and Photography]
• [The Drive South]
• [Final Days]
• [Sidebar: Medal of Honor Recipients]
• [Aftermath]
• [Sources]
• [About the Author]
• [Errata]
• [About the Series]
• [Transcriber’s Notes]

A Close
Encounter:
The Marine
Landing
on Tinian

Marines in
World War II
Commemorative Series

By Richard Harwood

Following the assault waves, 4th Division Marines wade ashore at Tinian from Coast Guard landing craft against no opposition on the beaches.

Amphibian tractors and Higgins boats (LCVPs, landing craft, vehicle and personnel) leave wakes as they land Marines on White Beach 2 and return to assault shipping off shore to load more troops and supplies. Department of Defense Photo (USMC) 87085