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  Type 97  Chi-Ha Medium Tank   Saipan No. 2
IJA
9th Tank Regiment

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Allan Kelly 1993

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Kevin Donahue, 2004
Tank History
Delivered to the Imperial Japanese Army (IJA) as Type 97 Chi-Ha Medium Tank.

Wartime History
Assigned to the 9th Tank Regiment and shipped to Manchuria. During April 1944 shipped to Saipan. During June 1944, disabled during the Battle of Saipan and abandoned.

Wreckage
This tank is displayed on Saipan. The turret is facing rearward. On the rear of the tank is a wooden sign on two planks, the upper reads "Japanese Tank" and the lower in Japanese.

References
Thanks to Kevin Donahue for additional information

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Last Updated
August 19, 2023

 

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Type 97
Chi-Ha

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