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The penultimate test of U.S. Marine Corps
By the end of 1944, American forces had secured from Japan control of the Mariana Islands to provide air bases for B-29 strategic bombers that could strike Japan. En route to Japan, these bombers flew over Iwo Jima (Sulphur Island). http://www.jahitchcock.com/iwostats.html -
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Battle Of Iwo Jima Starts./Naval bombardment begins feb.16-19
U.S. Marines arrive at the island of Iwo Jima that is 4.5 miles long and 2.5 miles wide. Naval bombardment begins by six old battleships, four cruisers and one light cruiser http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-iwo-jima http://militaryhistory.about.com/od/worldwarii/p/battle-of-iwo-jima.htm https://youtu.be/MhLLzPYKZZI
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20-25 FEB Southern end of island is secured after
six days of bitter fighting by the 28th Marines. Flag is raised on Mt. Suribachi -
Northern end of island attack begins
as seven front line Battalions of V Amphibious Corps start their drive into the main Japanese defenses -
4th and 5th Marine Divisions renew attacks
4th and 5th Marine Divisions renew attacks after gunfire from artillery, rockets and naval air and ships, lifts at 0815 -
D-Day
D-Day +3 - The battle is almost entirely in the hands of the 21st Marines, in the center of the line. -
First phase of the battle ends
First phase of the battle ends with 50,000 Americans ashore -
D-Day +6
D-Day +6 - Attack on the Meat Grinder by 23rd and 24th Marine Regiments -
25-26 FEB Battle for securing
Battle for securing the airfields begins with the assault of the 3D Marine Division; hills Peter and OBOC fall; most of Airfields One and Two fall https://www.awesomestories.com/asset/view/Battle-of-Iwo-Jima-First-Airfield-Captured -
4th MARDIV presses forward FEB 27-28 1945
4th MARDIV presses forward their advance to both sides of the Meat Grinder http://www.jahitchcock.com/iwostats.html -
28th Marine Regiment re-enters the fight
28th Marine Regiment re-enters the fight for the firt time since they took Suribachi -
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First disabled B-29
First disabled B-29, "Dinah Might," lands on Iwo Jima http://www.jahitchcock.com/iwostats.html -
Mopping up
Mopping up; V Amphibious Corps orders that no attacks should take place this day. Also, 3D Regiment of 3D MARDIV sails away.
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General Groves Erskine
General Groves Erskine, CG 3D MARDIV receives approval to conduct night attack against hill 362-C -
Final Phase 8-15
Final Phase - 4th MARDIV operations continue against the Meat Grinder; 3d MARDIV breaks through to the sea; Japanese force now split in two; the end is in sight -
3D MARDIV completes MAR 9-16
3D MARDIV completes reduction of Cushman's Pocket (it takes six days); 4th MARDIV during same period subdues last major resistance in their sector and elements begin leaving the island http://www.jahitchcock.com/iwostats.html -
5th Division reaches area of LTGEN MAR 10-25
5th Division reaches area of LTGEN Kuribayashi's 109th Div Headquarters; battle of Bloody Gorge becomes the last Japanese resistance on the island http://www.jahitchcock.com/iwostats.html -
BATTLE FOR IWO JIMA ENDS
BATTLE FOR IWO JIMA ENDS URL
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