U.S. Navy Department (June 30, 1944)
CINCPAC Communiqué No. 67
Our troops on Saipan Island have made new gains both in the center and on the right flank of our lines, pushing ahead through difficult terrain and intensified enemy resistance. High ground occupied near the town of Charan Danshii places our forces in a commanding position over the area held by the enemy. Strongpoints in the Tanapag area are being subjected to aircraft bombing and shelling by naval surface vessels. Air attacks and naval gunfire continue against enemy defenses on Tinian Island.
Our casualties in the ground fighting on Saipan Island through June 28 (West Longitude Date) are as follows:
| Marines | Army | TOTAL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| KIA | 1,289 | 185 | 1,474 |
| WIA | 6,377 | 1,023 | 7,400 |
| MIA | 827 | 51 | 878 |
No accurate estimate of enemy casualties is possible. A great many Japanese dead and wounded have been carried back by the retreating enemy troops. However, our troops have buried 4,951 enemy dead.
Rota Island was attacked by carrier aircraft on June 28 (West Longitude Date). Fires were started, and revetments and runways were bombed and strafed. No enemy aircraft attempted to intercept our forces.
Army, Navy, and Marine aircraft continued neutralization raids against enemy objectives in the Marshall and Caroline Islands on June 28.