BEFESTIGUNG DER INSEL:
"He ordered the little village of Motoyama dismantled for much-needed building supplies. His troops dug connecting tunnels from mount Suribachi to the former site of Motoyama. Underground billeting, headquarters and hospitals began to take shape. Rifle pits exposed muzzles only. Rocks, ravines and shadowy terrain camouflaged deep-burrowed heavy guns. At no time would he unnecassarily expose his men to the enemy."
Bis August wurden 16 Meilen Tunnel fertiggestellt! Ein Tunnel war 540 Yard lang, 32 Fuß tief, 17 Eingänge, ein anderer 800, 14 Eingänge. KURIBAYASHI inspizierte persönlich die ganze Anlage "sighting each slit and opening with a nearby guard's rifle or an officer's swagger stick to test its clear field of fire and effective coverage of installations in the immediate area."
"AFTER THE BATTLE", number 82.
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