I didn't mean to suggest that the invasion was repulsed, quite the contrary. I only pointed out a success of a shore battery, a limited number, definitely.
I knew the battery would get pasted the minute it revealed its position. I did not know who actually did it.
I was aware that the main invasion was conducted by the 24th and 25th marines on beaches White 1 & White 2 after a excellent fake (including marines actually going over the side)(and then back) to fool the Japanese into moving to Tinian Town.
INVASION OF TINIAN
6 LCi(G)s (9 on right, White 2 & 6 on left, White 1). Amphibian tanks and 8 amtracs easily secure White 1.
Amphibian tanks and 16 amtracs secure White 2, 3 are lost.
Within the first day 15,614 marines were ashore, for a loss of 15 KIA and 225 WIA.
The Japanese counter attacked all night with 6 tanks (banzai) and a company sized unit even reached the beach before being wiped out.
Total losses for the night were for the marines 100 casualties, and for the Japanese 1,200 dead and 5 tanks.
Something from the Naval Institute...
Perhaps the hardest destroyer action in the Marianas campaign was fought by Fire Support Unit Three-battleship Colorado (Rear AdmiralT.D.Ruddok Jr.), cruiser Cleveland and destroyers Remey (flagship of Captain J.G.Coward, ComDesRon 54). Norman Scott, and Mossen. During the assult on Tinian on July 24th these ships conducted a diversionary demonstration off Tinian Town. Camouflaged Japanese opened fire about 0740. Colorado and Norman Scott were hit hard. Six 6-inch shell slammed into the Scott before she could dodge away. The blasting killed 19 men and wounded 63. Among those killed were the destroyers skipper, Commander S.D.Owens.
Admiral Oldendorf later wrote...
"The conduct of the Norman Scott reflect great credit upon its compliment and upon the courageous name which it bears."
Good to have another PTO "fan" on board !
Leyte....Palawan Passage-Sibuyan Sea-Surigao Straight-Samar Island are a book in themselves...perhaps 3 or 4.