Marines in World War II Commemorative Series
Contents Introduction Countdown to 'Love-Day' L-Day and Movement to Contact The Air and Sea Battles Assault on Shuri Closing the Loop Legacy Sources Biographies The Senior Marine Commanders For Extraordinary Heroism Special Subjects Initial Infantry Commanders The Japanese Forces The U.S. Army at Okinawa Marine Air at Okinawa Marine Artillery at Okinawa Marine Tanks at Okinawa Subsidiary Amphibious Landings	THE FINAL CAMPAIGN: Marines in the Victory on Okinawa by Colonel Joseph H. Alexander, USMC (Ret) LtCol Richard P. Ross, commander of 1st Battalion, 1st Marines, 1st Marine Division, braves sniper fire to place the division's colors on a parapet of Shuri Castle on 30 May. This flag was first raised over Cape Gloucester and then Peleliu. Department of Defense Photo (USMC) 121832
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