On February 19, 1945, men of the

United States Marine Corps The United States Marine Corps (USMC), also referred to as the United States Marines, is the maritime land force service branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for conducting expeditionary and amphibious operations through combi ...

invaded the island of

Iwo Jima Iwo Jima (, also ), known in Japan as , is one of the Japanese Volcano Islands and lies south of the Bonin Islands. Together with other islands, they form the Ogasawara Archipelago. The highest point of Iwo Jima is Mount Suribachi at high. ...

, part of the

Volcano Islands The or are a group of three Japanese-governed islands in Micronesia. They lie south of the Ogasawara Islands and belong to the municipality of Ogasawara, Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis, Japan. The islands are all active volcanoes lying atop ...

chain, in the North Pacific. This invasion, known as Operation ''Detachment'', was a phase of the Pacific Theatre of

World War II World War II or the Second World War, often abbreviated as WWII or WW2, was a world war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. It involved the vast majority of the world's countries—including all of the great powers—forming two opposin ...

. The American goal was to establish multiple airfields that would allow escort fighters to accompany long-range bombers in their attacks on the Japanese home islands, as well as providing a place for damaged bombers to land on the return flight. The Japanese military was determined to inflict a casualty rate so high that the U.S. government would give up its demand that Japan surrender unconditionally. To this end, the island had been covered with an extremely extensive system of fortifications and fields of fire. The

United States Navy The United States Navy (USN) is the maritime service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the eight uniformed services of the United States. It is the largest and most powerful navy in the world, with the estimated tonnage ...

subjected the island to an unprecedented bombardment and, according to historian Samuel Eliot Morison, "In no previous operation in the Pacific had naval gunfire support been so effective as at Iwo Jima." Nonetheless, Japanese artillery and machine-gun fire were extremely effective because the underground bunkers were so strong, only a direct hit by a bomb or naval shell could knock one out. Since direct hits were very difficult on well-camouflaged bunkers, many survived and inflicted a huge casualty rate on the Marines. For the conquest of Iwo Jima, the Marine Corps assigned three divisions, a total of almost 70,000 troops, in stark contrast to the single division tasked with capturing

Guadalcanal Guadalcanal (; indigenous name: ''Isatabu'') is the principal island in Guadalcanal Province of Solomon Islands, located in the south-western Pacific, northeast of Australia. It is the largest island in the Solomon Islands by area, and the seco ...

in August 1942. The conquest of Iwo Jima took five weeks, far beyond the American estimates.

United States

Naval forces

United States Pacific Fleet The United States Pacific Fleet (USPACFLT) is a theater-level component command of the United States Navy, located in the Pacific Ocean. It provides naval forces to the Indo-Pacific Command. Fleet headquarters is at Joint Base Pearl Harbor� ...

Admiral

Chester W. Nimitz Chester William Nimitz (; February 24, 1885 – February 20, 1966) was a fleet admiral in the United States Navy. He played a major role in the naval history of World War II as Commander in Chief, US Pacific Fleet, and Commander in C ...

HQ at Pearl Harbor :

United States Fifth Fleet The Fifth Fleet is a numbered fleet of the United States Navy. It has been responsible for naval forces in the Persian Gulf, Red Sea, Arabian Sea, and parts of the Indian Ocean since 1995 after a 48-year hiatus. It shares a commander and headq ...

: Admiral

Raymond A. Spruance Raymond Ames Spruance (July 3, 1886 – December 13, 1969) was a United States Navy admiral during World War II. He commanded U.S. naval forces during one of the most significant naval battles that took place in the Pacific Theatre: the Battle ...

in heavy cruiser ''Indianapolis'' :: Joint Expeditionary Force (Task Force 51) ::: Vice Admiral

Richmond Kelly Turner Admiral Richmond Kelly Turner (May 27, 1885 – February 12, 1961), commonly known as Admiral Kelly Turner, served in the United States Navy during World War II, and is best known for commanding the Amphibious Force during the campaign across ...

in amphibious command ship ''Eldorado'' :: Amphibious Support Force (Task Force 52) ::: Rear Admiral William H.P. Blandy in amphibious command ship ''Estes'' :: Attack Force (Task Force 53) ::: Rear Admiral Harry W. Hill in amphibious command ship ''Auburn''

Ground forces

Expeditionary Troops (Task Force 56)
Lieutenant General Holland M. "Howlin' Mad" Smith : Chief of Staff: Col.

Dudley S. Brown Dudley Southworth Brown (March 30, 1896 – March 10, 1971) was an officer of the United States Marine Corps with the rank of major general, who served on the High staff positions during World War II. Early years Brown was born on March 30, 189 ...

: Personnel officer (G-1): Col.

Russell N. Jordahl Russell Nelton Jordahl (September 21, 1903 – November 27, 1988) was a decorated officer in the United States Marine Corps with the rank of brigadier general. A Veteran of World War II, Korea and several expeditionary tours, Jordahl completed hi ...

: Intelligence officer (G-2): Col. Edmond J. Buckley : Operations officer (G-3): Col. Kenneth H. Weir : Logistics officer (G-4): Col. George R. Rowan USMC_V_Amphib_Corps

V Amphibious Corps The V Amphibious Corps (VAC) was a formation of the United States Marine Corps which was composed of the 3rd, 4th and 5th Marine Divisions in World War II. The three divisions were the amphibious landing force for the United States Fifth Fleet ...

Major General

Harry Schmidt Harry Schmidt may refer to: *Harry Schmidt (USMC) (1886–1968), commanded the Fourth Marine Division in the Pacific during World War II *Harry Schmidt (mathematician) (1894–1951), German applied mathematician *Harry Schmidt (pentathlete) (1916� ...

: Chief of Staff: Brig. Gen.

William W. Rogers William Walter Rogers (December 25, 1893 – October 15, 1976) was a highly decorated officer of the United States Marine Corps with the rank of major general, who served as staff officer in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater during World War II. Ear ...

: Personnel officer (G-1): Col.

David A. Stafford David Anderson Stafford (October 16, 1893 – July 21, 1959) was a decorated officer of the United States Marine Corps with the rank of brigadier general. He is most noted for his service as assistant chief of staff for personnel ( G-1) of V Amp ...

: Intelligence officer (G-2): Col. Thomas R. Yancey : Operations officer (G-3): Col.

Edward A. Craig Edward Arthur Craig (November 22, 1896 – December 11, 1994) was a commissioned officer in the United States Marine Corps, and a decorated combat veteran of World War II and the Korean War who eventually attained the rank of lieutenant general ...

: Logistics officer (G-4): Col. William F. Brown :: 8th Marine Field Depot (shore party command): Col. Leland S. Swindler :: Landing Force Air Support Control Unit 1: Col.

Vernon E. Megee General Vernon Edgar Megee (June 5, 1900 – January 14, 1992) was a United States Marine Corps general. He is recognized as a pioneer in the development of close air support for ground combat operations." General Vernon E. Megee, USMC", Marine C ...

:: 62nd Seabees ''Left landing area (Green and Red Beaches):'' : US 5th Marine Division SSI

5th Marine Division The 5th Marine Division was a United States Marine Corps ground combat division which was activated on 11 November 1943 (officially activated on 21 January 1944) at Camp Pendleton, California during World War II. The 5th Division saw its first ...

(25,884 officers and enlisted) : Major General

Keller E. Rockey Keller Emrick Rockey (September 22, 1888 – June 6, 1970) was a highly decorated Lieutenant General in the United States Marine Corps, who commanded the Fifth Marine Division in the Battle of Iwo Jima during World War II and the Third ...

:: Asst. Div. Cmdr.: Brig. Gen.

Leo D. Hermle Leo David "Dutch" Hermle (June 30, 1890 – January 21, 1976) was a highly decorated officer in the United States Marine Corps with the rank of lieutenant general. He was a recipient of Army and Navy second highest decorations, Navy Cross and D ...

:: Chief of Staff: Col.

Ray A. Robinson General Ray Albert Robinson (June 1, 1896 – March 26, 1976) was a United States Marine Corps general who served in the Corps more than 40 years. His long and colorful career included service in France during the World War I, First World War ( ...

:: CO HQ Battalion: Maj. John Ayrault, Jr. :: Personnel officer (G-1): Col. John W. Beckett :: Intelligence officer (G-2): Lt. Col. George A. Roll :: Operations officer (G-3): Col. James F. Shaw, Jr. :: Logistics officer (G-4): Col.

Earl S. Piper Earl Sanford Piper (February 14, 1905 – July 7, 1979) was a highly decorated officer in the United States Marine Corps with the rank of brigadier general. A veteran of the Nicaraguan Campaign, Piper distinguished himself under fire and receive ...

:: Plans officer (G-5): Lt. Col. Frederick H. Dowsett ::: ''Green Beach:'' :::: 28th_Marines

28th Marine Regiment The 28th Marine Regiment (28th Marines) is an infantry regiment of the United States Marine Corps. The regiment (inactive since the Vietnam War) which is part of the 5th Marine Division, fought in the Battle of Iwo Jima during World War II. Six ...

:::: Colonel Harry B. "Harry the Horse" Liversedge :::: Exec. Ofc.: Lt. Col. Robert H. Williams ::::: 1st Battalion (Lt. Col. Jackson B. Butterfield) ::::: 2nd Battalion (Lt. Col.

Chandler W. Johnson Chandler Wilce Johnson (October 8, 1905 – March 2, 1945) was a highly decorated United States Marine Corps lieutenant colonel. He served as the commanding officer of 2nd Battalion, 28th Marines during the battle of Iwo Jima, leading his batt ...

(KIA 2 Mar), Maj. Thomas B. Pearce, Jr.) ::::: 3rd Battalion (Lt. Col. Charles E. Shepard, Jr. (to 14 Mar), Maj. Tolson A. Smoak (to 25 Mar), Lt. Col. Shepard) ::: ''Red Beaches 1 & 2:'' :::: 27th_Marines

27th Marine Regiment The 27th Marine Regiment (27th Marines) is an inactivated infantry regiment of the United States Marine Corps. They fought during the battle of Iwo Jima in World War II and again for a short time during the Vietnam War. Subordinate units The reg ...

:::: Colonel

Thomas A. Wornham Thomas Andrews Wornham (December 12, 1903 – December 17, 1984) was a highly decorated officer of the United States Marine Corps with the rank of Lieutenant general (United States), lieutenant general. He is most noted for his service as com ...

:::: Exec. Ofc.: Col. Louis C. Plain (WIA 19 Feb), Lt. Col. James P. Berkeley) ::::: 1st Battalion (Lt. Col.

John A. Butler John Augustus Butler (September 30, 1910 – March 5, 1945) was a highly decorated United States Marine Corps The United States Marine Corps (USMC), also referred to as the United States Marines, is the maritime land force service branch o ...

(KIA 5 Mar), Lt. Col. Justin C. Duryea (WIA 9 Mar), Lt. Col. William H. Tumbleston (WIA 14 Mar) ::::: 2nd Battalion (Maj. John W. Antonelli (WIA 9 Mar), Maj. Gerald F. Russell) ::::: 3rd Battalion (Lt. Col.

Donn J. Robertson Donn John Robertson (September 9, 1916 – March 4, 2000) was a highly decorated officer of the United States Marine Corps with the rank of lieutenant general. He is most noted for his service as commanding general of III Marine Amphibious Force ...

) ::: ''Reserve:'' :::: 26th_Marines_insignia

26th Marine Regiment The 26th Marine Regiment (26th Marines) is an inactivated infantry regiment of the United States Marine Corps. The 26th Marines were activated in 1944 and fought in the Battle of Iwo Jima during World War II and were activated again on 1 March 1 ...

:::: Colonel Chester B. Graham :::: Exec. Ofc.: Col. Lester S. Hamel ::::: 1st Battalion (Lt. Col. Daniel C. Pollock (WIA 19 Mar), Maj. Albert V.K. Gary) ::::: 2nd Battalion (Lt. Col. Joseph P. Sayers (WIA 23 Feb), Maj. Amadeo Rea) ::::: 3rd Battalion (Lt. Col. Tom M. Trotti (KIA 22 Feb), Maj. Richard Fagan) ::: 13th_Marines

13th Marine Regiment (Artillery) ::: Colonel James D. Waller :::: 1st Battalion (Lt. Col. John S. Oldfield) :::: 2nd Battalion (Maj. Carl W. Hjerpe) :::: 3rd Battalion (Lt. Col. Henry T. Waller) :::: 4th Battalion (Maj. James F. Coady) ::: Service troops ::: Colonel Benjamin W. Gaily :::: 3rd Amphibian Tractor Battalion (Lt. Col. Sylvester L. Stephan) :::: 11th Amphibian Tractor Battalion (Lt. Col. Albert J. Roose) :::: 5th Engineer Battalion (Lt. Col. Clifford H. Shuey) :::: 5th Medical Battalion (Lt. Cmdr. William W. Ayres, USN) :::: 5th Motor Transport Battalion (Maj. Arthur F. Torgler, Jr.) :::: 5th Pioneer Battalion (Maj. Robert S. Riddell) :::: 5th Service Battalion (Maj. Francis P. Daly (KIA 22 Feb), Maj. Gardelle Lewis (from 26 Feb)) :::: 5th Tank Battalion (Lt. Col.

William R. Collins William Robert Collins (February 5, 1913 – October 16, 1991) was a highly decorated officer of United States Marine Corps with the rank of major general. As lieutenant colonel, Collins distinguished himself as Tank Battalion Commander during I ...

)

''Right landing area (Yellow and Blue beaches):'' : USMC_-_4th_Division

4th Marine Division The 4th Marine Division is a reserve division in the United States Marine Corps. It was raised in 1943 for service during World War II, and subsequently fought in the Pacific against the Japanese. Deactivated after the war, the division was re-fo ...

(24,452 officers and enlisted) : Major General

Clifton B. Cates Clifton Bledsoe Cates (August 31, 1893 – June 4, 1970) was a United States Marine Corps four-star general who served as the 19th Commandant of the Marine Corps from 1948 to 1951. He was honored for his heroism during World War I at the Battle ...

:: Asst. Div. Cmdr.: Brig. Gen.

Franklin A. Hart Franklin Augustus Hart (September 16, 1894 – June 22, 1967) was a four-star general in the United States Marine Corps who served more than thirty-seven years. His varied and colorful career included service during the two World Wars, sea ...

:: Chief of Staff: Col. Merton J. Batchelder :: CO HQ Battalion: Col. Bertrand T. Fay :: Personnel officer (G-1): Col. Orin H. Wheeler :: Intelligence officer (G-2): Lt. Col. Gooderham L. McCormick :: Operations officer (G-3): Col.

Edwin A. Pollock Edwin Allen Pollock (21 March 1899 – 5 November 1982) was a United States Marine Corps General and a highly decorated combat veteran of World War II and Korea; he commanded both the 1st and 2d Marine Divisions and is the only man to have serv ...

:: Logistics officer (G-4): Col.

Matthew C. Horner Matthew Charles Horner (March 10, 1901 – June 27, 1972) was an officer of the United States Marine Corps with the rank of major general, who served as Supply Officer of 4th Marine Division and later as commanding general of the Marine Corps Re ...

::: ''Yellow Beaches 1 & 2:'' :::: USMC_-_23rd_Marine_Regiment

23rd Marine Regiment The 23rd Marine Regiment (23rd Marines) is a reserve infantry regiment of the United States Marine Corps. It is headquartered in San Bruno, California and falls under the command of the 4th Marine Division and the Marine Forces Reserve. The reg ...

:::: Colonel

Walter W. Wensinger Walter William Wensinger (September 4, 1894July 10, 1972) was a highly decorated officer of the United States Marine Corps with the rank of lieutenant general. He is most noted for his service as commanding officer of 23rd Marine Regiment during ...

:::: Exec. Ofc.: Lt. Col. Edward J. Dillon ::::: 1st Battalion (Lt. Col. Ralph Haas (KIA 20 Feb), Lt. Col. Louis B. Blissard) ::::: 2nd Battalion (Maj. Robert H. Davidson) ::::: 3rd Battalion (Maj. James S. Scales) ::: ''Blue Beach 1:'' :::: USMC_-_4th_Division_25th_Regiment

25th Marine Regiment The 25th Marine Regiment (25th Marines) is one of two infantry regiments in the 4th Marine Division of the United States Marine Corps. From its headquarters in Fort Devens, Massachusetts, the regiment commands fifteen training centers in nine sta ...

:::: Colonel

John R. Lanigan John Ralph Lanigan (April 16, 1902 – May 24, 1974) was a highly decorated officer of the United States Marine Corps with the rank of brigadier general. He is most noted as commanding officer of 25th Marine Regiment during Battle of Iwo Jima. La ...

:::: Exec. Ofc.: Lt. Col. Clarence J. O'Donnell ::::: 1st Battalion (Lt. Col. Hollis U. Mustain (KIA 21 Feb), Maj. Fenton J. Mee) ::::: 2nd Battalion (Lt. Col. Lewis C. Hudson, Jr. (WIA 20 Feb), Lt. Col. James Taul) ::::: 3rd Battalion (Lt. Col.

Justice M. Chambers Colonel Justice Marion Chambers (February 2, 1908 – July 29, 1982) was a United States Marine Corps officer who received the Medal of Honor for actions in World War II during the Iwo Jima campaign. Biography Chambers was born February ...

(WIA 22 Feb), Capt. James C. Headley) ::: ''Reserve:'' :::: 24thMarinesCrest

24th Marine Regiment The 24th Marine Regiment (24th Marines) was one of three infantry regiments in the 4th Marine Division of the United States Marine Corps. Its last headquarters before being deactivated on 9 September 2013 was in Kansas City, Missouri. Mission ...

:::: Colonel Walter I. Jordan :::: Exec. Ofc.: Lt. Col. Austin R. Brunelli ::::: 1st Battalion (Maj. Paul S. Treitel (to 8 Mar), Lt. Col. Austin R. Brunelli) ::::: 2nd Battalion (Lt. Col. Richard Rothwell) ::: 14th_Marines_logo

14th Marine Regiment (Artillery) ::: Colonel Louis O. DeHaven ::: Exec. Ofc.: Lt. Col. Randall M. Victory ::::: 1st Battalion (Maj. John B. Edgar, Jr.) ::::: 2nd Battalion (Maj. Clifford B. Drake) ::::: 3rd Battalion (Lt. Col. Robert E. MacFarlane (), ) ::::: 4th Battalion (Lt. Col. Carl A. Youngdale ()) ::: Service troops ::: Lt. Colonel Melvin L. Krulewitch :::: 5th Amphibian Tractor Battalion (Maj. George L. Shead) :::: 10th Amphibian Tractor Battalion (Maj. Victor J. Croizat) :::: 4th Engineer Battalion (Lt. Col. Nelson K. Brown) :::: 4th Medical Battalion (Cmdr. Reuben L. Sharp, USN) :::: 4th Motor Transport Battalion (Lt. Col. Ralph L. Schiesswohl) :::: 4th Pioneer Battalion (Lt. Col. Richard G. Ruby) :::: 4th Service Battalion (Lt. Col. John F. Fondahl) :::: 4th Tank Battalion (Lt. Col. Richard K. Schmidt) Hogaboom, Erskine and Wilson, Iwo Jima

''Floating reserve:'' : US_3d_Marine_Division_SSI

3rd Marine Division The 3rd Marine Division is a division of the United States Marine Corps based at Camp Courtney, Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler in Okinawa, Japan. It is one of three active duty infantry divisions in the Marine Corps and together with th ...

(19,597 officers and enlisted) : Major General

Graves B. Erskine General Graves Blanchard Erskine (June 28, 1897May 21, 1973) was a United States Marine Corps officer who led the 3rd Marine Division (United States), 3rd Marine Division during the Battle of Iwo Jima in World War II. Early life and education ...

:: Asst. Div. Cmdr.: Brig. Gen.

William A. Worton William Arthur Worton (January 4, 1897 – July 25, 1973) was a Marine Corps major general who served in the Pacific Theater during World War II. He was also an interim Chief of the Los Angeles Police Department from June 1949 to 1950. Ear ...

:: Chief of Staff: Col.

Robert E. Hogaboom Robert Edward Hogaboom (November 13, 1902 – November 11, 1993) was a decorated United States Marine Corps four-star general who served as chief of staff, Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps between 1957 and 1959. Hogaboom was promoted to four-star ...

:: CO HQ Battalion: Lt. Col. Jack F. Warner (to 14 Mar), Lt. Col.

Carey A. Randall Carey Allen Randall (November 15, 1912 – April 26, 2008) was a highly decorated officer in the United States Marine Corps with the rank of Major general (United States), major general. A veteran of World War II, he is most noted for his service ...

:: Personnel officer (G-1): Maj. Irving R. Kriendler :: Intelligence officer (G-2): Lt. Col. Howard J. Turton :: Operations officer (G-3): Col. Arthur H. Butler :: Logistics officer (G-4): Col. James D. Hittle ::: ''Committed to center sector D+2, attached to 4th Marine Division:'' :::: Emblem_of_the_United_States_Marine_Corps

Emblem_of_the_United_States_Marine_Corps

21st Marine Regiment :::: Colonel Hartnoll J. Withers :::: Exec. Ofc.: Lt. Col. Eustace R. Smoak ::::: 1st Battalion (Lt. Col. Marlowe C. Williams (WIA 22 Feb), Maj. Clay M. Murray (WIA 22 Feb), Maj. Robert H. Houser) ::::: 2nd Battalion (Lt. Col. Lowell E. English (WIA 2 Mar), Maj. George A. Percy) ::::: 3rd Battalion (Lt. Col. Wendell H. Duplantis) ::: ''Committed D+6:'' :::: 9THMARINES

9th Marine Regiment The 9th Marine Regiment was an infantry regiment of the United States Marine Corps. Formed during World War II, it served until 1994, when it was deactivated during the post Cold War drawdown. Battalions of the Ninth Marine Regiment, but not the ...

:::: Colonel Howard N. Kenyon :::: Exec. Ofc.: Lt. Col. Paul W. Russell ::::: 1st Battalion (Lt. Col.

(to 6 Mar), Maj. William T. Glass (to 14 Mar), Lt. Col. Jack F. Warner) ::::: 2nd Battalion (Lt. Col. Robert E. Cushman, Jr.) ::::: 3rd Battalion (Lt. Col. Harold C. Boehm) ::: 12th_Marines_logo

12th Marine Regiment (Artillery) ::: Lieutenant Colonel Raymond F. Crist Jr. :::: Exec. Ofc.: Lt. Col. Bernard H. Kirk :::: 1st Battalion (Maj. George B. Thomas) :::: 2nd Battalion (Lt. Col.

William T. Fairbourn William Taro Fairbourn (June 28, 1914 – February 21, 1987) was a decorated officer of the United States Marine Corps with the rank of major general. He is most noted as commanding general of 5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade during Cuban Missile ...

) :::: 3rd Battalion (Lt. Col. Alpha L. Bowser, Jr.) :::: 4th Battalion (Maj. Joe B. Wallen (to 20 Mar), Lt. Col. Thomas R. Belzer) ::: ''Arrived on March 20 and attached to 3rd Marine DivisionArmy Boots on Volcanic Sands: The 147th Infantry Regiment at Iwo Jima (https://www.jstor.org/stable/26300958)'' :::: 147RegimentCOA

147th Infantry Regiment (Ohio Army National Guard) :::: Colonel Robert F. Johnson :::: Exec. Ofc.: Lt. Col. Eustace R. Smoak ::::: 1st Battalion ::::: 2nd Battalion ::::: 3rd Battalion ::: Service troops ::: Colonel James O. Brauer (to 6 Mar), Colonel Lewis A. Hohn :::: 3rd Engineer Battalion (Lt. Col. Nelson K. Brown) :::: 3rd Medical Battalion (Cmdr. Reuben L. Sharp, USN) :::: 3rd Motor Transport Battalion (Lt. Col. Ralph L. Schiesswohl) :::: 3rd Pioneer Battalion (Lt. Col. Richard G. Ruby) :::: 3rd Tank Battalion (Lt. Col. Richard K. Schmidt) ::: ''Never landed:'' :::: 3rd_Marine_Regimental_Crest

3rd Marine Regiment The 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment is a regiment of the United States Marine Corps that is optimized for littoral maneuver in the Indo-Pacific Theater. Based at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, the regiment falls under the command of the 3rd Marine Divisi ...

:::: Colonel James A. Stuart

Japan

Lieut. General Tadamichi Kuribayashi, commanding
Colonel Tadashi Takaishi, chief of staff
21,060 total men under arms
Army : 109th Division :: 145th Infantry Regiment :: 17th Mixed Infantry Regiment :: 26th Tank Regiment :: 2nd Mixed Brigade Navy : 125th Anti-Aircraft Defense Unit : 132nd Anti-Aircraft Defense Unit : 141st Anti-Aircraft Defense Unit : 149th Anti-Aircraft Defense Unit

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Japan

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