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D Plus 15 (D+15) 6 March, 1945 - The Assault of Iwo Jima |
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Page 1 of 5 9th Marines Attacks were made on 3, 4 and 6 March against enemy positions in this area. On each day the 1st and 2d Bns attacked abreast after the usual heavy artillery, air, and NGF preparation. In spite of all of the preparatory fires (artillery alone fired upwards from 1500 rounds per preparation), no large gains were made. Supporting fires were not confined to preparations, but continued almost constantly and still the enemy persisted apparently unaffected. Advances up to a total of 150 yards were made during these three days, after which no noticeable decrease of enemy resistance prevailed. The Regtl frontage during this period was about 500-600 yards running north and south, and the center of the front lines was about 600 yards due east of MOTOYAMA. 21st Marines O. 6 Mar. 3d Bn 9th Mar Atchd at 0600 and placed in Regtl Res at 218 A prior to 0900. The Regt continued the Atk to O-3 with two (2) Bns abreast, the 2d Bn jumped off at 0800 and the 1st Bn passing through the 3d Bn at 0900. 2d Bn made no progress during the day. 1st Bn advanced about 150 yards against high ground north and east of Airfield No 3. 3d Bn 21st Mar was released to Div control for the night.
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