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This chapter examines the human element of researching and interpreting conflict sites through an examination of several themes including monuments and memorialization, memories, and contested heritage. It provides examples of how the Battle of Saipan impacted many individuals, families, and groups and how it still is an active historical narrative for those who call the island their home today.
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McKinnon, J.F. (2015). “They Drank Their Own Tears”: Archaeology of Conflict Sites. In: McKinnon, J., Carrell, T. (eds) Underwater Archaeology of a Pacific Battlefield. SpringerBriefs in Archaeology(). Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-16679-7_12
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