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History Hour Roundtable

The Battle of Saipan
2026-07-28 10:30:00 2026-07-28 11:30:00 America/New_York History Hour Roundtable The topic of this Roundtable Discussion is the Battle of Saipan. Central Ridge Library - Community Room

Tuesday, July 28
10:30am - 11:30am

Add to Calendar 2026-07-28 10:30:00 2026-07-28 11:30:00 America/New_York History Hour Roundtable The topic of this Roundtable Discussion is the Battle of Saipan. Central Ridge Library - Community Room

Central Ridge Library

Community Room

The topic of this Roundtable Discussion is the Battle of Saipan.

Often called D-day of the Pacific, the landings on Saipan on June 15, 1944 was the largest amphibious operation to date in the Pacific War. Join us for a group discussion on this pivotal Pacific War battle. Coffee will be served.

Here are a few suggested reads on this topic:

Island infernos : the US Army's Pacific War odyssey, 1944 by John McManus 

The fleet at flood tide : America at total war in the Pacific, 1944-1945 by James D. Hornfischer

Storm landings : epic amphibious battles in the Central Pacific by Joseph Alexander

AGE GROUP: | Seniors | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | History & Travel |

TAGS: | History |

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The Central Ridge Branch is located on the corner of Forest Ridge Blvd and Roosevelt Blvd in Beverly Hills. This location houses a community rooms, 2 study rooms and a computer lab.

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