1944 Event U.S. bombers based on Saipan, begin 1st attack on Tokyo 1944 Event In World War II, U.S. troops secure Saipan as Japan fell 1944 Event Japanese kamakize attacks on U.S. lines at Saipan 1944 Event Heavy Japanese counter offensive on Saipan 1944 Event U.S. forces begin invasion of Saipan in Pacific 1944 Death Robert H Iseley, U.S. pilot/lt-comdr (Saipan), dies in battle 1918 Birthday W. Eugene Smith, U.S. photographer, Saipan, Walk to Paradise Garden
