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HITLER
Panzer
Assault
DEFEATED!
at Mortain
BRUTAL FIGHT
FOR BRITTANY
Slugfest on Saipan
The D-Day Mystery of
“DEAD MAN’S CORNER”
Death of Battleship
Yamato
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
WWII QUARTERLY
Features
for Brittany
22
Beyond the Breakout: The Battle
The often-overlooked battle of Brest tested the mettle—and tactical
doctrine—of American forces as few battles in World War II did.
WILLIAM G. DENNIS
34
The Battleship Yamato
The world’s largest warship met an inglorious end trying to stop
the American invasion on Japan’s doorstep.
NATHAN N. PREFER
44
Banzai!
In one of the most savage battles of the entire Pacific war, Japanese
and Americans fought to the death on Saipan in June and July 1944.
COLONEL DICK CAMP
Ensured Victory
58
Uncle Sam’s Manufacturing Muscle
America’s aircraft manufacturers turned out some 300,000
warplanes—and turned the tide of victory in the Allies’ favor.
MASON WEBB
Departments
06
Editorial
A time to celebrate—and remember.
FLINT WHITLOCK
66
Strong Stand Atop Mortain
Seven hundred GIs held the high ground against Germany’s
attempt to cut off Patton’s Third Army.
KEVIN M. HYMEL
08
Ordnance
The Grumman F4F Wildcat was a rugged, lethal tool
in the U.S. Navy’s carrier arsenal.
JOSEPH FRANKTISKA, JR.
74
Freeing a Man to Fight
How more than 350,000 American women helped the Allies to
win the war.
SUSAN ZIMMERMAN
14
Investigation
Who was the dead man at Dead Man’s Corner?
NIELS HENKEMANS W/SEAN CLAXTON AND
CHARLES C. ROBERTS, JR.
84
“It’s All Over, Over Here”
The end of the war in Europe 75 years ago brought cheers, tears,
and a sense of relief. But there was still another foe to fight.
FLINT WHITLOCK
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Museums
The Udvar-Hazy Center is
home to an outstanding
collection of WWII warbirds.
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COVER: Marine PFC Thomas Ellis
Underwood photographed during
the fighting on Saipan. Underwood
was later killed on Iwo Jima. See
story page 44.
Photo: Bettman/Corbis
at Mortain
BRUTAL FIGHT
FOR BRITTANY
Slugfest on Saipan
The D-Day Mystery of
“DEAD MAN’S CORNER”
Death of Battleship
Yamato
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