Admiral Spruance - Saipan to Okinawa

Today we take a look at the career of Admiral Raymond Spruance, as the USN prepared continues its efforts on Saipan before moving on to Guam, Tinian, Iwo Jima and then Okinawa. Sources: The Quiet Warrior: a biography of Admiral Raymond A. Spruance - Buell, Thomas B. Admiral Raymond A. Spruance, USN; A Study In Command - Admiral E. P. Forestel NARA Videos: 111-ADC-1500 428-NPC-4852/10548/4736/11232/15956/15844/11683/10897/7512 18-CS-2498 Naval History books, use code 'DRACH' for 25% off - https://www.usni.org/press/books?f%5B0%5D=subject%3A1966 Free naval photos and channel posters - www.drachinifel.co.uk Want to support the channel? - https://www.patreon.com/Drachinifel Want to talk about ships? https://discord.gg/TYu88mt 'Legionnaire' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au