Mt. Tapochao (pronounced Top-a-chow) is the highest point on Saipan at 1525 feet. By standing on the peak you can take a visual tour of the entire island. Each time I visit Tapochao I can't help but think what it would have been like to watch the Battle of Saipan unfold from that vantage point. Mt. Tagpochau (another spelling) played an uneventful role during the battle. Several Marines scaled the cliff on the front side of the mountain on a recon mission to find out how well fortified the top was. It turned out that the Japanese defenders moved down the back side of the mountain to join in on the battle at Death Valley. Thus, Mt. Tapochao was captured.
Tinian Island in background.
Supply ships.
Airport.
Death Valley.
Looking East.
San Antonio.
Looking North.
Lau Lau Bay.
Kagman.
Looking up from the East.
Looking up from the South.
Mt. Tapochao from the plane.
Here comes a storm from the top of Mt Tapochao Video
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