28th Marine Regiment

By this point, the assault elements of the 3rd, 4th, and 5th Marine Divisions were exhausted, their combat efficiency reduced to dangerously low levels.

The thrilling sight of the American flag being raised by the 28th Marines on Mount Suribachi had occurred 10 days earlier, a lifetime on Sulphur Island.

The landing forces of the 5th Amphibious Corps had already sustained 13,000 casualties, including 3,000 dead.

The front lines were a jagged serration across Iwo's fat northern half, still in the middle of the main Japanese defenses.

Each division would land two reinforced regiments abreast.

From left to right, the beaches were designated green, red, yellow, and blue.

The 5th Division would land the 28th Marines on the left flank, over Green Beach, the 27th Marines over Red, The 4th Division would land the 23rd Marines over Yellow Beach and the 25th Marines over Blue Beach on the right flank.

General Schmidt reviewed the latest intelligence reports with growing uneasiness and requested a reassignment of reserve forces with General Smith.

By this point, the assault elements of the 3rd, 4th, and 5th Marine Divisions were exhausted, their combat efficiency reduced to dangerously low levels.

The thrilling sight of the American flag being raised by the 28th Marines on Mount Suribachi had occurred 10 days earlier, a lifetime on Sulphur Island.

The landing forces of the 5th Amphibious Corps had already sustained 13,000 casualties, including 3,000 dead.

The front lines were a jagged serration across Iwo's fat northern half, still in the middle of the main Japanese defenses.

Each division would land two reinforced regiments abreast.

From left to right, the beaches were designated green, red, yellow, and blue.

The 5th Division would land the 28th Marines on the left flank, over Green Beach, the 27th Marines over Red.

The 4th Division would land the 23rd Marines over Yellow Beach and the 25th Marines over Blue Beach on the right flank.