An edition of Iwo Jima
(1954)
Iwo Jima
Amphibious Epic
by United States Marine Corps
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Iwo Jima: Amphibious Epic
1954, Historical Branch, G-3 Division, Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps
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Table of Contents
Foreword III
Preface IV
Chapter I
Background
Strategic Situation, p. 1
History, p. 2
Geography, p. 4
Japanese Preparations, p. 5
Chapter II. Plans and Preparations 19
High-Level Planning, p. 19
Operational Planning, 23
Scheme of Maneuver, p. 26
Intelligence, p. 27
Logistics and Administration, p.31
Training and Rehearsal, p. 36
Mounting Out, p. 37
Movement To The Objective, p. 39
Preliminary Bombardment, p. 39
Air Activities, p. 39
Naval Activities, 10
Pre-H-Hour Bombardment, p. 49
Chapter III. D-Day-19 February 1945 51
Mount Suribachi Isolated, 54
26th and 13th Marines Land, p. 58
Narrow Beachhead, p. 60
14th Marines Land, p. 04
Darkness D-Day, p. G5
Chapter IV. HOTROCKS (D-plus 1- D-plus 4) 69
To the Base of the Volcano, p, 69
Scaling the Heights, p. 76
Chapter V. Into the Main Defenses (D-plus 1— D-plus 5) 79
D-plus 1—20 February, p. 79
D-plus 2—21 February, p. 84
D-plus 3—22 February, p. 87
D-plus 4—23 February, p. 92
D-plus S— 24 February, p. 94
Chapter VI. Through the Center (D-plus 6—D-plus 19) 99
Hills PETER and 199 OBOE (D-plus 6— D-plus 8), p. 100
Moloyania Village and Beyond (D-plus 9 — D-plus 14), p. 104
Progress Behind the Lines, p. 111
Resuming the Offensive (D-plus 15), p. 116
Predawn Attack (7 March), p. 118
To the Sea (D-plus 17-19), p. 120
Chapter VII. 5th Division on the Left (D-plus 6-D-plus 19). 1231
The Sweep to Hill 362A 124
D-plus 8, p. 125
D-plus 9, p. 128
D-plus 10, p. 131
D-plus 11, p. 134
Nishi Ridge and Hill 362B, p. 138
D-plus 12, p. 138
D-plus 13, p. 141
the 15th Day, p. 142
Of Guns and Men, p. 148
D-plus 16, p. 143.
D-pIus 16, p. 144
D-plus 17, p. 145
Launching the Final Drive, p. 146
D-plus 18-19, p. 146
Chapter VIII. 4th Division on the Right (D-plus 6-D-plus 19) 149
The Meat Grinder, p. 150
D-plus 6, 150
D-Plus 7, p. 158
D-plus 8-9, p. 155
D-plus 10, p. 160
D-plus 11, p. 163
D-plus 12, p. 165
D-plus 13, p. 166
Stalemate, p. 168
D-plus 14, p. 108
D-plus 15, p. 169
D-plus 16, p. 170
D-Plus 17, 172
Counterattack, p. 172
Turning Point, p. 174
D-plus 18, p. 174
D-plus 19, p. 175
Chapter IX. The Final Phase 178
Cushman's Pocket (D-plus 20— D-plus 25), p. 178
The 4th's Last Pocket (D-plus 20— D-plus 26), p. 182
To Kitano Point (D-plus 20— D-plus 26), p. 186
Battle for the Gorge (D-pIus 26— D-plus 34), p. 189
Last Days, p. 190
Chapter X. Recapitulation 194
Medical Aspects, p. 194
Supply, p. 195
Engineers, p. 200
Naval Gunfire, p. 201
Air-Support, p. 204
Artillery, p. 206
Supporting Aims Coordination, 207
Communications, p. 209
Conclusion, p. 210
Appendices 211
I. Bibliography, p. 211
II. Chronology, p. 215
III. Casualties, p. 218
IV. Command and Staff List, p. 222
V. Task Organization, p. 228
VI. Japanese Order of Battle, p. 230
VII. Task Force Organization and Command Relationship, p. 232
VIII. Medal of Honor Winners, p. 235
IX. Navy Unit Commendation, p. 242
MAPS
1, p. 10
2, p. 43
3, p. 46
4, p. 66
I — XXI attached inside back cover
Index 244
Edition Notes
Bibliography: p. 211-214.
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