Iwo Jima: Last Gasp*
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Date: March 8, 1945*
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Battle Type: USMC Defend vs Japanese Assault*
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Design: Dick (Boomer) Burleigh*
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Not only did the Marines on Iwo Jima face hellish combat on a daily basis, they were continuously harrassed at night as well.  Every night, harrassing mortar and rocket fire fell on the sleepless Marines.  Aided by miles of tunnels and knowledge of the terrain, Japanese teams of infiltrators frequently tried to penetrate the lines and wreak havoc amongst the Marines and their emplacements.*
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During the night of March 8 - 9, 1945 the Japanese planned to do much more than just harrass the weary Marines.  Larger scale and more frequent attacks occurred up and down the Marine perimeter.  A relatively large, well planned counter attack was apparently in the works.  The Imperial Japanese forces made two mistakes:  Several groups of Japanese were spotted gathering their forces prior to the attack.  The apparent main thrust of the counter attack was headed to an area located at the shared boundary between the 23rd and 24th Marine Regiments.  Both regiments had all of their artillery assets at the ready.  The next morning, over 600 dead Japanese were found at the perimeter and within their marshalling areas.*
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Your mission is to hold the line.  Be sure to get a good night's rest.*
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Designed to be played as the USMC.  Dedicated to all those who were there. *
