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The high casualties are said to be a result of poor planning on the part of the higher command who knew little of the tides around Tarawa , Marines were forced to wade to shore through coral that was razor sharp and an unusually low tide with constant machine-gun fire from the Japanese who were in entrenched fortified positions , sniper fire , the heavy equipment loads caused the drowning of many Marines who happened upon underwater shell holes and deeper water . There were not enough Amtracks (Amphibious tractors) to deliver the Marines to the beach because of a Neap tide forcing most Marines to transfer from LCVPs (Landing Craft, Vehicle, Personnel [Higgins boats] ) to the Amtracks which broke up the assault waves . ~ Look to the related link below for more information regarding this battle for the Pacific island of Tarawa .
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How many US military killed at Tarawa?
the marines lost about 2600 and the navy lost about 500
How many American casualties were there in the Battle of Midway?
There were about 300 American deaths. Of these, 49 of the deaths were US Marines. An additional 53 Marines were wounded. Other sources say there were 276 American casualties.
What were the third Marine division casualties from the Vietnam War?
About 391,000 US Marines served in Vietnam. Approximately 14,838 US Marines died. For a breakdown of Divisional casualties; see history of the 3rd Marine Division.
What did the American marine do in world war2?
US Marines were engaged in "Island Hopping" campaigns against the Japanese . For example , Guadacanal , Tarawa , Peleliu , Iwo Jima and Okinawa .
What were the amphibious operations the US Army and Marines participated in during World War 2?
There where many.. For Example D-Day, Peleliu, Tarawa, Iwo Jima etc.
How many casualties have US Marines suffered todate in Iraq and Afghanistan?
About 11,800 including almost 1000 killed.
How many US soldiers fought on Iwo Jima?
6821 Americans died, but none of them were soldiers. Soldiers belong to the Army, and it was the US Marines who took Iwo Jima. So all the casualties were Marines, or medics serving with the Marines, who are US Navy Corpsmen. There were also 19,217 US wounded.
Where did the greatest number of US casualties occur Tarawa Iwo Jima or Omaha or was there a greater number somewhere else?
The answer to this question depends on a few other factors. Tarawa lasted 76 hours, start to finish. 724 Navy and 950 Marines died directly, with another 3 Navy and 34 Marines dying of wounds later. Iwo Jima lasted 38 days, with 934 Navy and 4907 Marines killed outright, and another 48 Navy and 614 Marines dying of wounds later. Source: US Navy Bureau of Medicine, History of the Medical Dept in WWII Vol 3. Ground casualties at Omaha on the first day come in at around 1500 dead, most suffered by the US 1st and US 29th Divisions. The airborne operations behind Omaha were very costly as well, but the 238 reported Airborne deaths are not broken out to detail which beach was supported. Source: http://www.ddaymuseum.co.uk/faq.htm It's important to note that only deaths have been factored in here. The term casualty normally includes wounded. The data is available but not necessarily enlightening. An infantryman wounded on Omaha who is killed breaking out of St. Lo fits which category? Over time, it's possible that Monte Cassino (in Italy) or the Huergen Forest (in Germany) produced more casualties than the battles you mentioned.
What happen after 240 US Marines were killed in Lebanon?
US Marines were withdrawn from Lebanon.The marines were withdrawn from Lebanon A+ answerThe Marines were withdrawn from Lebanon
How does the marines protect us?
the marines protect us from the air
Does wake island have a national song?
It:s not a country. but how about Dead man"s stroll by the US Marine Band-who sustained heavy casualties ( Marines, not the bandsmen) in this Pacific theatre battle!
What was the casualties for the battle in okinawa?
12,513 US casualties .
