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Yanks Storm Suribachi in Mock Battle
American Marines recaptured Mt Suribachi in a large Pacific exercise named Operation Flag Hoist on Iwo Jima. Gen John Hull and Adm Pride observed as Third Marine Division bolstered near 20 000 troops with 100 ships and 200 warplanes. The mock assault on Suribachi included a four day plan, minimal injuries, and a plan for a private regimental memorial.
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Mt. Suribachi
United States Pacific
John C. Hull
U. N. Far East
West Pacific
Iwo Jima
Hull
Tokyo
Alfred Pride
Marine Division
Robert H. Pepper
Suribachi
Robert H. Williams