The story of Imperial Japanese Army Captain Sakae Oba and his holdout with 46 men in the mountains of Saipan for 514 days after US forces seized the island during World War II is a remarkable tale. Oba's story became well known in Japan after a movie about his exploits was released.

Battle of Saipan:

A total of 46 men laid down their arms when the final order to surrender reached them. A