The Imperial Army: A Short Story

Iwo Jima was known for one of the most bloody battles in not just the Marine but American history too. The battle began on February 19, 1945 as part of the campaign of the Pacific theatre, and lasted for thirty-six days. Around twenty six-thousand Marines were wounded, which caused Union losses during the battle at Gettysburg. Near the beginning of summer of 1944, American B-29 bombers were ruining the islands. “Iwo Jima proved itself an indispensable asset to the Pacific command.” “Thousands of fighters took off from its runways, and this ‘stepping stone’ served as a staging ground for countless Allied advances.”

What happened during this battle? The Japanese really practiced and prepared carefully for their attack on Pearl Harbor.

Clarence Rae described the island, “They bombed Iwo for thirty days before we ever got there. Bombed. Shelled. Everything you could think of to soften it up. . .”

The American forces plan consisted of a “divide and conquer” methodology. The U.S. focused on landing its assault force expediently and quickly and securing Mt. Suribachi and dominant high ground of the island. The Americans expected victory in less than a week. Their forces consisted of the 3rd, 4th and 5th Marine Divisions. The 4th and 5th Marine Divisions were to land on the eastern beaches the 4th on the right and the 5th on the left. The 3rd Marines would either land on the eastern beaches or assume a defensive role, which ever was called (Planning for the Battle of Iwo Jima, n.d.).

As Kenna’s platoon approached the machine gun post, they suffered heavy fire, along with casualties. They were pinned down to the position, and unable to carry on the mission. Without any given order, Kenna, who was the Bren gunner in the section, carried his Bren light machine gun and stood up with a full view against the enemy’s bunker in less than 50 yards distance. He fired the weapon from hip, continually fired upon the enemy gunner as he was fully exposed for the enemy. The Japanese returned fire once but they missed Kenna somehow.

Skies shone clearly over the American ships of Task Force 17 on 8 May 1942 while rain clouds hovered low over the Japanese carriers. Churning toward New Guineas’ Port Mosby, Japanese forces sought control of the Coral Sea. Advances in code breaking set American forces on an intercept course to halt the strategic take over. Under operational control of Admiral Halsey and commanded by Admiral Fletcher Task, Force 17 enhanced by two aircraft carriers, the USS Lexington and USS Yorktown, which would become the centerpiece of this revolutionary battle. The battle destroyed two Japanese carriers with the fight made entirely by brown shoe Sailors.

forces were an offensive force for a majority of the pacific theater, invading a string of islands in the pacific to get closer to the main island of Japan. On the island of Peleliu the us had multiple divisions from both Marines and Army. Of the forces on the island the units were 1st, 2nd, 5th,7th Marines and the U.S. Armys 81st Infantry division. Sledge (2007) notes, “ During World War II, amphibious planners considered the safe ratio of attackers to defenders in an amphibious assault to be three to one. To the leaders at Peleliu, the total Marine force of 30,000 provided a safe margin over the Japanese.” (p.57) The U.S. forces had an overwhelming amount of soldiers and equipment but where at a disadvantage to the Japanese because they had a well built tunnel system with hardened positions. What the Japanese did not account for how the U.S. forces could constantly reinforce and push all their well trained soldiers to accomplish the

Brown led the Army’s 7th Division of three regiments of infantry, four battalions of artillery, the 13th Combat Engineer Battalion, and the attachment of the 50th Combat Engineer Battalion.1 Nearly a year before the battle took place, June 3rd, 1942, the Japanese seized Attu with only natives living there. The Japanese reestablished a base on Attu on October 29, 1942 under the leadership of Lieutenant Colonel Hiroshi Yanekawa.1 The Japanese set up strong defensive positions with antiaircraft and numerous caches of arms, ammunition and food spread across different locations on the island. U.S. forces did not have such advantage and had a difficult time with logistics due to the unforgiving elements. The islands beaches consisted of muskeg which created very difficult circumstances for U.S. vehicles that the engineers were crucial in resolving. Although the harsh climate and terrain caused many problems for both sides, it was more impactful against the Japanese due to the long period of acclimation they endured.2

Corporal Lewis Kenneth Bausell, along with other marines in the First Battalion, was posted to Peleliu. Peleliu was an island with a well-established control of the Japanese forces and yet the mission was undercover because of minor perceived threats by American intelligence. Corp. Bausell was a known marine even though he was new. The Japanese had a strict rule of never getting caught. Peleliu was loaded with well-armed and well-skilled Japanese army that was hidden away from view. Bausell detected the location of a nest and a flamethrower was used to draw the Japanese out. It turned out that the Japanese

Your head was aching from working today. Your boss kept, well, bossing around. “Y/N do this, Y/N do that, blah blah blah.”, you grumbled. You put your key in the lock and opened the door. You could hear Stiles and your son arguing about, Star Wars, again? Once you walked into the living room, you let your bag fall on the ground of astonishment, the room was a complete mess. “What happened here?!” You looked at them and your son stood up, running to you. “Daddy and I made a hut out of blankets and other stuff!” You sighed and crouched down to your 5-year-old son. “Sweetheart, that’s really nice, but you and daddy have to clean up everything. Otherwise we have to cancel Star Wars night.” He nodded and began picking up his toys. You walked over to Stiles, who has been looking at his feet the whole time. “You, upstairs.”, you commanded him and he did what you said.

Bonjour William, I ont appris une nouvelle langue dans Mon temps ici, je pense avoir pris une nouvelle compétence…

Nar lost his parents when he was two. He was carried in a current until he met a Narwhal Sith. The Narwhal Sith told him he was Nmbi the Sith Narwhal. He also said that his master wanted him to be a Sith warrior. Nmbi took him to his master who was Nyp who was the master Sith of the Seven seas and Nmbi was his Sith apprentice. Nyp wanted Nar to be one of his Sith warriors in his Sith army. He also said if he did he would get a lightsaber and be trained on the darkside of the force. Nar, still a baby, was able to remember that in twelve years he was thirteen and could start his training as a Sith warrior. Nmbi said he would train the Sith army and that he was his apprentice, the future second in command of the Sith army and soon a Sith warrior.

There is speculation whereabouts of the money is in his house but no one knows for sure.

I am not familiar with the Bolinwood trail; I’ll have to check that one out sometime. I may need to see the sprint triathlon picture. Trust me, after working in the hospital very little disturbs you, except maybe C.Diff. A conference in Miami will be fun. I’ve never been to Miami but it seems like a rather lively city. Do you get to travel for work often? Your job sounds fascinating.

The army of the British East India Company in the Bengal Presidency, prior to the Sepoy Rebellion of 1857-1858, was based heavily on native models in keeping with the limited goal of the Company in India: to make profits, but avoid upsetting the traditional order as much as possible. Robert Clive and Warren Hastings were the fathers of the Honorable Company's army in India prior to 1857, but they in turn based their policies on the armies of the Nawab of Awadh and the Benares Raj. The resulting Company army was composed largely of high-caste Hindus and Muslim peasants, and the Company catered to their religious sensitivities and preferences. Essentially, the Company army until 1857