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Tadamichi Kuribayashi

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Of all of our adversaries in the Pacific, Kuribayashi was the most redoubtable.
--
Holland Smith, commander of American forces in Battle of Iwo Jima.

 
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"We are still fighting", Kuribayashi radioed on March 22. "The strength under my command is now about four hundred. Tanks are attacking us. The enemy suggested we surrender through loudspeaker, but our officers and men just laughed and paid no attention."

 
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