USS Colorado took 22 hits in the 1944 battle but stayed in action
On July 24, 1944, hidden Japanese shore guns struck USS Colorado 22 times during the invasion of Tinian, killing 43 crew members and wounding 198. Despite the damage, the battleship continued firing and helped support the landings. Tinian was later captured and became a major U.S. bomber base in the Pacific.
During the Second World War, American forces prepared to seize Tinian Island in the Mariana Islands. Concealed Japanese coastal batteries began firing on USS Colorado, a battleship, on July 24, 1944. The ship was hit 22 times in a short period, resulting in 43 crew deaths and 198 injuries. Despite the extensive damage, USS Colorado continued its support role in the invasion. This engagement marked the heaviest casualties suffered by naval forces during the Tinian operation's bombardment phase.
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