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| D Plus 21 (D+21) 12 March, 1945 - The Assault of Iwo Jima |
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Page 5 of 5 28th Marines D+21 1800, 11 March to 1800, 12 March Night activity: The usual infiltration attempts were made by the enemy but to no avail. Daylight Operations: Ordered by Division to continue the attack at 0700 with no change in boundaries or objectives. CT-27 was still on our right. The attack was started on time but immediately ran into the same deadly fire as on D+20. An attempt was made to move forward again at 0900 but little ground was gained. LT-228 sent a patrol out in front of its left flank into the deep draw to the front. The patrol reported numerous caves in the cliff line facing north of the ridge we were trying to reach. An advance of 75 yards was made on the right by 1630. Otherwise positions for the night were the same as on D+20. C Co, 5th Tank Bn, was employed on the road between LT-228 and between LT-128 and LT-328, and was able to maintain neutralization of a few pillboxes to our front. During the day, 7.2 rockets from Corps were used in support of LT-128 and LT-328. One hundred Motor transport men under Captain Slocum were received from Division and attached to LT-128 to be used only in defense. CP's: No change. Casualties for period: Supporting units for period OFF ENL KIA & DOW 25 1 destroyers, 1 LC(S) WIA 86 2d Bn, 13th Marines SK (evac) 24 TOTAL 135 Combat efficiency: 40% |
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