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D Plus 25 (D+25) 16 March, 1945 - The Assault of Iwo Jima |
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Page 5 of 6 26th Marines D+25, 16 Mar 45 Weather: Clear. At about 0800 3rdMarDiv elements relieved LT 226 whose zone of action passed to 3rdMarDiv responsibility, LT 226 assembled at CT reserve. At about 0930 LT 328 passed through right company of LT 326. General attack supported by tanks and dozers was continued 0930. In this sector the number of expertly camouflaged individual spider-trap positions was greatly increased. Casualties: 1 Off, 80 Enl. Returned to duty: - Off, 114 Enl. Effective strength: 88 Off, 1612 Enl. 27th Marines - D plus 25 16 March, 1945 There were hand grenade exchanges during the night on the right flank of our lines and 7 enemy troops were killed. 6 or 7 air bursts were reported from a gun in T.S. 251Q. Our combat team went into division reserve during the morning. The total enemy dead reported during the operation was 1983 and the total number of POW's was 13.
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