feb 19, 1945 - (2/19) Adm. R.A. Spruance was the commander of the overall operation and Joint Expeditionary Force Commander was Vice Adm. R.K. Turner. The first aim of the U.S. Marines was to capture Mt. Suribachi because the Japanese were able to fire on any marines from this position. Mt. Suribachi was also used by the U.S. support unit and Seabees that had high casualties in the early part of battle
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