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World War II: American forces take Saipan, bringing the Japanese archipelago within range of B-29 raids, and causing the downfall of the Tojo government.
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Archipelago off the coast of Northeast Asia
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US heavy bomber aircraft, 1942
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Prime Minister of Japan from 1941 to 1944
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