February 19, 1945, the Marines arrive at Iwo Jima. The 28th Regiment, including Easy Company, was landing on Green Beach One, near Mount Suribachi, and isolating the mountain before capturing it. And hour passes after Marines safely land on the beach, complete silence. Kuribayashi's strategy is to wait until the beach is full of Marines before attacking. When the defense begins, there is no shelter for the Marines. The Japps strike and dead bodies clog the beach and shoreline. But the Marines continue advancing through the gunfire. As they advance while their friends die around them, many Marines become heroes.
John Fredatovich was Easy Company's first casualty and given a blood transfusions by Jack Bradley. Many Marines who were injured badly refuse to be evacuated from the island, choosing instead to stay by their buddies and fight. That night was horrible, if not more terrifying because of the darkness. the Marines use the names of American-made automobiles as passwords to identify themselves to each other in the night, so they will not be mistaken for a Japp and be killed. I have never heard of such a brilliant strategy by the Japps, wait till the marines fill the beach and then strike. i have no connections cause i probly wouldnt be a hero and i would prbly die haha.
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