As the Halo legend evolves, Cortana gets more complex, becoming arguably more human than the humans. By âHalo 4,â sheâs also more emotionally attached to her mission â and to her partner, the Chief. âI kind of see Cortana as the human side of Chief,â said Ross.
Battle of Saipan - Aftermath: Though mopping up operations continued for a few days, the Battle of Saipan was effectively over. In the fighting, American forces sustained 3,426 killed and 13,099 wounded. Japanese losses were approximately 29,000 killed (in action and suicides) and 921 captured. In addition, over 20,000 civilians were killed (in action and suicides). The American victory at Saipan was quickly followed by successful landings on Guam (July 21) and Tinian (July 24). With Saipan secured, American forces quickly worked to improve the island's airfields and, within four months, the first B-29 raid was conducted against Tokyo.
After overcoming these difficulties, the Marines were able to push inland, though the advance was slow. Over the next three days, US forces succeeded in taking the island after brutal fighting and fanatical resistance from the Japanese. In the battle, US forces lost 1,001 killed and 2,296 wounded.