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| D Plus 17 (D+17), 8 March, 1945 - The Assault of Iwo Jima |
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Page 6 of 6 28th Marines -D+17 -1800, 7 March to 1800, 8 March. Night Activity: The night was generally quiet except in back of LT-328's lines where the Japs attempted to come out of several by-passed caves. Daylight Operations: Ordered by Division to attack at 0750 and seize the coast of the island within our zone of action. Boundary between CT-28 and CT-26: 234 M southwest to 251 X east. Direction of attack northeast. LT-128 reverted to CT-28 control and passed through LT-327 in the attack to the northeast. LT-228 passed through LT-328 and attacked to the northeast in conjunction with LT-128. The Division Reconnaissance Company reverted to Division Control when passed through. The Regimental Reconnaissance Platoon was detached from LT-328 and attached to LT-228. LT-327 reverted to CT-27 when passed through. LT-328 moved to 216 Q and became Corps reserve. Both landing teams were able to move forward against moderate to heavy resistance. By 1730, advances up 500 yards had been made on the left and 300 yards on the right, when units commenced consolidation. Lines at close of period: 234 A center, 234 M southeast. CP's: LT-128 in 233 Y, LT-228 in 233 X, otherwise no change. Casualties for period: Supporting units for period OFF ENL KIA & DOW 1 19 1 destroyers, 1 LC(S) WIA 51 2d Bn, 13th Marines SK (evac) 11 C Co, 5th Tank Bn. MIA 2 TOTAL 1 82 Combat efficiency: 50% |
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