The battle of Saipan would decide the fate of the Pacific War. On a tiny island, just five miles wide, thousands died under advanced artillery and amphibious tanks. This series is brought to you by World of Tanks PC. Check out the game at the link below and use the invite code FORAGER for extra goodies. https://redir.wargaming.net/r06pve1j/?pub_id=video1 | Extra History

Before he was known as Hollywood's quintessential tough guy, Lee Marvin served as a scout in the U.S. Marine Corps' 4th Division. During the brutal Battle of Saipan in June 1944, machine gun fire severed his sciatic nerve, a wound that hospitalized him for over a year and earned him the Purple Heart. After his discharge in 1945, he utilized the educational benefits of the G.I. Bill to train as an actor in New York. His breakthrough film role came in 'The Big Heat' (1953), but his career-defining

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