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Kakazu Ridge, Okinawa 1945-04-19 (13 others)

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Overview:

The troops began moving up the ravine on schedule at 0730. At 0823 the leading elements were on the crest of a little fold of ground lying a short distance beyond the ravine, facing Kakazu Ridge 200 yards away across open ground. Now as they began to move quickly down into the open ground, machine gun and mortar fire from close range struck them. Immediately there were casualties, and they kept mounting. Those in the open ground were pinned down; those behind could not reach them. Company A of the 193rd Tank Battalion made up the major part of the force. Three tanks were lost to mines and road hazards crossing the gorge and the saddle. As the tanks moved down the road in column, a 47mm anti-tank gun, firing from a covered position to the left end of Nishibaru Ridge, opened fire.. .

Defender: Japanese (Elements of the 272nd Independent Infantry Battalion, 63rd Infantry Brigade, 62nd Infantry Division)  

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