With no explanation, label each line with "location-GPE", "O", "location-island", "event-attack/battle/war/militaryconflict", "art-broadcastprogram", "art-film", "art-music", "art-other", "art-painting" or "art-writtenart" preceded by ":".
Following
the
conclusion
of
the
Battle
of
Saipan
on
9
July
,
the
US
began
preparations
for
attacking
nearby
Tinian
.
Following:O
the:O
conclusion:O
of:O
the:event-attack/battle/war/militaryconflict
Battle:event-attack/battle/war/militaryconflict
of:event-attack/battle/war/militaryconflict
Saipan:event-attack/battle/war/militaryconflict
on:O
9:O
July:O
,:O
the:O
US:location-GPE
began:O
preparations:O
for:O
attacking:O
nearby:O
Tinian:location-island
.:O