The Japanese Forces installed mines in the expected route of the U.S. Armed Forces and attacked
(With this photo you can see the gun ports where two or more soldiers were able to cover a fairly
them with heavy weapons such as anti-tank guns and mortars. In addition, there was hand-to-hand
combat including suicide attacks which were soldiers running with bombs in their hands.
wide range of fire upon advancing U.S. soldiers)
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