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World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Northern Mariana Islands--Saipan--Diaries.

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

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Diary and Newsletter (Saipan)

 Collection
Identifier: SC 00034
Scope and Contents

Contains a diary of an unknown soldier while stationed in Saipan during World War II. The diary begins in Februray 1945 and continues until February 1946. The diary includes descriptions of soldier life, patrols, planes shot down among others. There are drawings of Iwo Jima as well as a list of names, which may be either planes or boats around the island. Also included is a copy of The Saipan Daily Target from January 1946 featuring news from the United States and comics about the war.

Dates: 1945-1946