MARIANAS

22 MAY 44 - 6 Aug 44

The US Pacific Fleet embarks on its most ambitious
and large scale offensive yet seen in the Pacific. 
The objective is to seize a suitable location within
the Marianas island chain to base heavy strategic
bombers so that the bombardment of the Japanese Home
Islands can begin.

The Japanese plan to thwart such an attempt is 
titled Operation "A-GO" and will utilize the
primary strength of the Combined Fleet in conjunction
with land based naval air-power in order to strike a
decisive blow against the invading enemy.
