[AxelPaulsenJr]

Total Losses U.S. personnel 6,821 Killed 19,217 Wounded 2,648 Combat Fatigue Total 28,686

Marine Casualties 23,573 Japanese Troops 1,083 POW and 20,000 est. Killed

I am confused. You list U.S. personnel total casualities of 28,686 and Marine casualities of 23,573.

Are these seperate figures? Did we have a total casualty number of 52,259?

[SAMWolf]

I am confused. You list U.S. personnel total casualities of 28,686 and Marine casualities of 23,573.

28,686 US Casualties of which 23,573 were Marines.