Skip to main content

Saipan - The Bloody Rock (Blue Border Edition)

By: Compass Games

Type: Boxed Game

Product Line: War Games - World War II (Compass Games)

See Other Printings & Editions

Search on Saipan - The Bloody Rock

Last Stocked on 2/28/2024

Product Info

Title
Saipan - The Bloody Rock (Blue Border Edition)
Publisher
Category
Sub-category
Publish Year
2017
Dimensions
9.5x12x2"
NKG Part #
2147664967
MFG. Part #
CPS1041
Type
Boxed Game
Age Range
13 Years and Up
# Players
1 - 4 Players
Game Length
120 - 2100 Minutes

Description

The decision to invade The Marianas (of which Saipan is a part) was not an easy one. General MacArthur still favored the more westerly route through the Philippines and had support amongst the Joint Chiefs of Staff. It took several conferences and nearly a year before the decision was made. There were several reasons that the Americans finally decided to invade the Marianas: Firstly, it was the most direct route to Japan, Secondly, they could base B29 bombers there which could bomb Tokyo, Thirdly, Saipan would be the first piece of prewar Japanese soil taken during the war. Lastly, the American planners hoped that they could draw the Japanese fleet into a decisive engagement. With all these reasons, a battle for the Marianas was inevitable.