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.
Chart 1: December 7, 1941 losses. Of the total number of men killed at Pearl Harbor, approximately 1,177 were sailors and marines serving on the USS Arizona. Approximately 333 men aboard the USS Arizona survived the attack. 1. Why was the Japanese casualty list so low compared with that of the United States? 2. What percentage of U.S. losses came from the Arizona? 3. What percentage of the total crew on the Arizona survived? 4. Do these figures help you to understand why the remains of the Arizona were chosen as a site for a memorial? Why or why not? Information for Chart 1 comes from the USS Arizona Memorial, National Park Service.