Tadamichi Kuribayashi19 February 1945
Kuribayashi holds much of his fire until American Marines are ashore, then opens a coordinated defense from concealed positions.
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Kuribayashi holds much of his fire until American Marines are ashore, then opens a coordinated defense from concealed positions.
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