Created by Tom Horn on 27 Jun 2011, Last Update on 27 Jun 2011

Demolition swimmers. - 17 Feb 1945

When swimmers from underwater demolition teams arrived, the big guns on the northern cliffs opened fire on covering gunboats, believing it was part of an invasion force. The guns were knocked out immediately. The single failure of fire discipline.

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Tags : Japan,United States,Naval,Land,Pacific,Combat

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