To: SZonian
From what I've studied, the Marines encountered a Japanese army that had their backs against the wall so to speak, and it was the first "real" exposure to the fanaticism of the Japanese soldier. The Marines encountered this kind of fanaticism long before Iwo Jima. For example, only 17 Japanese surrendered on Tarawa from a defending force of about 2,000. More casualties were suffered on Tarawa per square mile than anyplace else anywhere in World War II.
94 posted on
03/10/2005 8:12:10 AM PST by
Colonel_Flagg
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To: Colonel_Flagg
More casualties were suffered on Tarawa per square mile than anyplace else anywhere in World War II. A stronger case can be made for the Tarawa high casualty rate being the result of stupidity or error, then on can for Iwo. After all, anyone can learn to read tidal charts, but no one could see underground tunnels.
106 posted on
03/10/2005 8:21:03 AM PST by
Michael.SF.
(Someday I will fondly look back on the day Hillary's career ended. Starting tomorrow, I hope.)
To: Colonel_Flagg
Thanks for the correction. I screwed up my dates as to which was first by not doing my homework.
Cheers!
173 posted on
03/10/2005 12:36:47 PM PST by
SZonian
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