USS Colorado took 22 hits in the 1944 battle but stayed in action

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During the July 24, 1944 invasion of Tinian, USS Colorado sustained 22 hits from Japanese shore guns but remained operational, aiding the landings. The battle resulted in 43 crew deaths and 198 wounded; Tinian later became a key U.S. bomber base in the Pacific theater of World War II.

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.