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February 19, 2016
The Battle of Iwo Jima
The 3rd, 4th and 5th Marines began this fight on Feb 19, 1945 which lasted until Mar 26. There were 110,000 Marines deployed against a force of approximately 21,000 Japanese soldiers.
They took 216 prisoners.
"Among the Americans serving on Iwo island, uncommon valor was a common virtue"
--- Fleet Admiral Chester Nimitz
posted by Dave In Texas at
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