I talked to my parents and my great grandpa couldn't fight in the war because he had bad eyesight even though he wanted to and he watched all of his friends go and some not come back. Then on my mom's side she didn't know much so I called my grandpa and he told me that my great great grandpa worked in a factory and was a farmer at the time.
I talked to grandma on my dads side and my great grandpa fought in the war. He fought in the war toward the middle of it. There is no date that I know of when he fought and there is no location of right now. I am going to try to find dates and locations of which my great grandpa fought.
The part of the video that caught my eye was when the Japanese were hiding underground. It was a good tactic because the US thought the Japanese were not going to fight back.
I find that very interesting, too. While the Americans knew the Japanese were there, they didn't realize the Japanese were just waiting to ambush them.
The part of the video that caught my eye was when the men were getting off the boat to get to the island Iwa Jima. That must have been one of the most scariest things that could have happened to them. I think this because getting off and not knowing what is about to happen.
I agree Jake. The first three waves seemed to arrive on the beach with little to no difficulties. Imagine the men in the fourth wave that realized they would have to go ashore under heavy fire.
The part on the Iwo Jima video that shocked me was that the Japanese goal was just to kill as many Americans as possible before they die themselves. It made me think, Why didn't they just surrender? Also it's shocking how many American deaths there were in just the first day of battle.
The part of the video that I found provocative was that this was the bloodiest island takeover. 2,050 Americans died in the first 15 days and 6,821 died when all was said and done. But, we did defeat all 21,000 Japanese.
The part of the video I thought was provocative was how such a bloody battle was fought over such a small strip of land. Yet this land was important because it was in an are that both sides needed. This shows me that size does not matter it is all about the value.
The part of the video that I found interesting was when I heard that it took the U.S. almost a month took to take the small island.After the video said that the Japanese hid in a fortress that consisted of tunnels and underground bunkers, I understood why it was so hard to take the island.
The part that interested me the most was the U.S bombing Iwo Jima for 72 straight days. It showed their determination and what they were willing to do to take the Island.
The part of the video that got me thinking was when they said that the Allies expected there to be little resistance on the island because of the prior bombardment. I'm surprised that the Military Officers had not seen the trend in prior invasions.
In the video I was mostly shocked of how brutal the whole battle was. How all of the grenades and bombs created such a mess. I also found it interesting that the Japanese were actually expecting the U.S. army and their only goal was to kill as many Americans as possible before hey get killed themselves.
The part that interested me was when they said how brutal that battle was.Another part I found interesting was that the Japanese were trying to kill all the Americans before the American tried to kill them.
Makeda, what part of the video do think best showed the brutality of Iwo Jima? Did the Japanese immediately attack or did they have a different strategy?
The part of the video that jumped out at me the most was when they said that 6,000 tons of explosives were fired or dropped on the first day before the troops stormed the island.
I like how they included how a soldier stopped fighting to go for a swim. It helps the whole war become more interesting because these people are real.
This battle was awful and this short clip demonstrates that well. At the end when Ray Pittman discusses feeling guilty about surviving the battle when so many of his fellow Marines were lost. That always fascinates me, to think of the emotional toll these battles must have on the returning soldiers.
This battle was so very bloody 6,000 plus American soldiers died and the entire Japanese garrison was obliterated. So many young lives were ended on that "other worldy" sulfuric island. It struck me at the beginning of the clip that many of the men heading into the battle were survivors of Tinian and other bloody battles yet they fought on. I also noticed the segment where it seemd like men were kneeling to receive communion amidst the dead bodies and constant shelling. Such bravery.
I thought that the fact that people would take their time to take communion was moving and chilling at the same time, because I realized that people thought that they were going to die at that time. This really gave me a new look on what was happening to young men not much older than I am now.
This clip shows the great courage of the Marines as they took the island. I also noticed the narrator mention that the Japanese would fight until they were all killed. In essence, they would never surrender. Battles with casualties like this were weighing heavily on our leaders as they developed their strategies to fight Japan.
What I found that was interesting was how many bombs and artillery shells that hit the island as well as the length of the bombardment. What was really surprising was that so many Japanese soldiers survived the bombardment.
Jarrett, it is interesting that the Japanese were able to survive the constant American bombing only to be completely wiped out when the Americans went ashore. The Japanese also lived under a code that said they must fight until death.
The part of the video that caught my eye was how the Japaneese were waiting to kill as many United States soldiers, as possible by ambush. I really don't get why we kept sending in more waves, practically sending them to their death. I also found it amazing that it took the U.S. almost a month to take the small island.
I found the fact that the Japanese were just trying to kill as many Americans as possible before they die themselves interesting. Also it is interesting how many people died in just the first day of battle.
I thought it was horrible how the americans gained hope because there was little resistance during the first wave, but their hope was destroyed when the Japanese turned out to be just hiding and waiting for them.
The fact that the Japanese were never planning on surrendering, and instead killing as many americans they could before they were killed themselves is astonishing to me. also their structure of holes and tunnels amazed me in the planning they took, which shows that hey had some kind of a clue that the americans were going to attack Iwo Jima.
In the Battle of Iwo Jima, U.S. casualties surpassed the amount of casualties in Guadalcanal and Saipan by 5 times. The U.S. thought they had already taken out the islands defenses with their artillery barrage, but they were mistaken. 21,000 Japanese soldiers were waiting in their bunkers.This is amazing because despite the casualties the U.S. came out with a victory.
One provocative thing I noticed was how the Americans were attacked, for one whole month, but still won.This really shocked me because when you are attacked you lose the battle. So its really showed how strong we were.
What I thought was interesting about the video was when the Japanese waited to open fire until the fourth wave. Also, why did the Japanese want to kill as many Americans before they killed themselves? Because they knew they couldn't take the U.S.? Lastly, I like how they included how one soldier stopped fighting and just went swimming.
What I found amazing was how they got all this footage of soldiers in battle and would play it for the civilians in theaters like it was just another movie, they didn't know what it as actually like. Also, this showed that location was everything when it said that almost 7,000 people died over a month on an 8 mile island in the middle of the ocean.
The part of this Video that shocked me the most was when they mentioned that 6,000 tons of explosives were either fired or dropped on the first day before the troops went to the island. This shocked me because it was only the very first day I cant believe that that many explosives there were before they even got to the island.
One thing that really surprised me in this video was the Marine that went for a swim. I was surprised that no one had killed him when he started to undress and when he was in the water. To add i was shocked to know that after he redressed and started fighting again. Knowing that like the man said, if he knew he most likely would die better enjoy what you have.
One thing that really surprised me in this video was the Marine that went for a swim. I was surprised that no one had killed him when he started to undress and when he was in the water. To add i was shocked to know that after he redressed and started fighting again. Knowing that like the man said, if he knew he most likely would die better enjoy what you have.
One thing I thought was interesting was when Maurice Bell was saying how a marine was using a flame thrower and then went for a swim. Maurice said how the marine was using a flame thrower then just went for a swim. As he explains how the marine put his flame thrower down, and then in turn undressed, I couldn't help but wonder how is not being shot at. At the end Maurice says how he knew he most likely would die better enjoy what you have.
One thing in the video that surprised me or interested me was. The man that was on a naval ship and watched a Marine take off his flame thrower and his clothes and go for a swim.Then put his stuff back on and start lighting stuff on fire again.The man on the naval ship said something like he knew he was going to die so make the best of it
The one thing that surprised me in the video in was that the Japaneses where waiting for the Americans with a big amount of troops. I was also surprised that it took for ever to take the island even though how small the island is and the amount of men.
I found the video to have many interesting parts. The Japanese had an airstrip on the island waiting for american aircraft's. Another thing was all of the explosives that had been dropped or fired.
One thing that stood out to me was when the Marines assisted the tanks up the hill. This shows the great determination it took to be a U.S. soldier. They would risk being shot at by the enemy just to get their weapons up the hill.
One thing that stood out to me was the Japanese would not give up and it was like they wanted to be seen as heroic. Another thing was that the Japanese would not surrender instead they'd fight till death no matter how many would die.
One idea that caught my attention was that on the first day of the fighting the Americans dropped over 6000 tons of bombs onto Iwo Jima. Another thing was when the Japanese waited until the 4th wave of troops before attacking. But why would they wait so long and let so many troops onto the island untouched?
One thing that caught my eye is that there were marines that went swimming in the water and they did not get killed! Another thing that really caught my eye was there was so many bombs that were dropped on the island and this was only on the first day!
I talked to my parents and my great grandpa couldn't fight in the war because he had bad eyesight even though he wanted to and he watched all of his friends go and some not come back. Then on my mom's side she didn't know much so I called my grandpa and he told me that my great great grandpa worked in a factory and was a farmer at the time.
ReplyDeleteI talked to my grandma about my great grandpa Pete that worked in a motor pool in New Guinn. He made sure all Vehicles were working.
ReplyDeleteI talked to grandma on my dads side and my great grandpa fought in the war. He fought in the war toward the middle of it. There is no date that I know of when he fought and there is no location of right now. I am going to try to find dates and locations of which my great grandpa fought.
ReplyDeleteThe part of the video that caught my eye was when the Japanese were hiding underground. It was a good tactic because the US thought the Japanese were not going to fight back.
ReplyDeleteI find that very interesting, too. While the Americans knew the Japanese were there, they didn't realize the Japanese were just waiting to ambush them.
DeleteThe part of the video that caught my eye was when the men were getting off the boat to get to the island Iwa Jima. That must have been one of the most scariest things that could have happened to them. I think this because getting off and not knowing what is about to happen.
ReplyDeleteI agree Jake. The first three waves seemed to arrive on the beach with little to no difficulties. Imagine the men in the fourth wave that realized they would have to go ashore under heavy fire.
DeleteThe part on the Iwo Jima video that shocked me was that the Japanese goal was just to kill as many Americans as possible before they die themselves. It made me think, Why didn't they just surrender? Also it's shocking how many American deaths there were in just the first day of battle.
ReplyDeleteMaybe you will get to investigate why the Japanese were unwilling to surrender. Great observation.
DeleteThe part of the video that I found provocative was that this was the bloodiest island takeover. 2,050 Americans died in the first 15 days and 6,821 died when all was said and done. But, we did defeat all 21,000 Japanese.
ReplyDeleteThe part of the video I thought was provocative was how such a bloody battle was fought over such a small strip of land. Yet this land was important because it was in an are that both sides needed. This shows me that size does not matter it is all about the value.
ReplyDeleteThe part of the video that I found interesting was when I heard that it took the U.S. almost a month took to take the small island.After the video said that the Japanese hid in a fortress that consisted of tunnels and underground bunkers, I understood why it was so hard to take the island.
ReplyDeleteThe part that interested me the most was the U.S bombing Iwo Jima for 72 straight days. It showed their determination and what they were willing to do to take the Island.
ReplyDeleteThe part of the video that got me thinking was when they said that the Allies expected there to be little resistance on the island because of the prior bombardment. I'm surprised that the Military Officers had not seen the trend in prior invasions.
ReplyDeleteThat's an interesting point Duncan. It does seem peculiar the US forces thought they would meet little resistance.
DeleteIn the video I was mostly shocked of how brutal the whole battle was. How all of the grenades and bombs created such a mess. I also found it interesting that the Japanese were actually expecting the U.S. army and their only goal was to kill as many Americans as possible before hey get killed themselves.
ReplyDeleteThe part that interested me was when they said how brutal that battle was.Another part I found interesting was that the Japanese were trying to kill all the Americans before the American tried to kill them.
ReplyDeleteMakeda, what part of the video do think best showed the brutality of Iwo Jima? Did the Japanese immediately attack or did they have a different strategy?
DeleteThe part of the video that jumped out at me the most was when they said that 6,000 tons of explosives were fired or dropped on the first day before the troops stormed the island.
ReplyDeleteI like how they included how a soldier stopped fighting to go for a swim. It helps the whole war become more interesting because these people are real.
ReplyDeleteThis battle was awful and this short clip demonstrates that well. At the end when Ray Pittman discusses feeling guilty about surviving the battle when so many of his fellow Marines were lost. That always fascinates me, to think of the emotional toll these battles must have on the returning soldiers.
ReplyDeleteThis battle was so very bloody 6,000 plus American soldiers died and the entire Japanese garrison was obliterated. So many young lives were ended on that "other worldy" sulfuric island. It struck me at the beginning of the clip that many of the men heading into the battle were survivors of Tinian and other bloody battles yet they fought on. I also noticed the segment where it seemd like men were kneeling to receive communion amidst the dead bodies and constant shelling. Such bravery.
ReplyDeleteI thought that the fact that people would take their time to take communion was moving and chilling at the same time, because I realized that people thought that they were going to die at that time. This really gave me a new look on what was happening to young men not much older than I am now.
ReplyDeleteThis clip shows the great courage of the Marines as they took the island. I also noticed the narrator mention that the Japanese would fight until they were all killed. In essence, they would never surrender. Battles with casualties like this were weighing heavily on our leaders as they developed their strategies to fight Japan.
ReplyDeleteWhat I found that was interesting was how many bombs and artillery shells that hit the island as well as the length of the bombardment. What was really surprising was that so many Japanese soldiers survived the bombardment.
ReplyDeleteJarrett, it is interesting that the Japanese were able to survive the constant American bombing only to be completely wiped out when the Americans went ashore. The Japanese also lived under a code that said they must fight until death.
DeleteThe part of the video that caught my eye was how the Japaneese were waiting to kill as many United States soldiers, as possible by ambush. I really don't get why we kept sending in more waves, practically sending them to their death. I also found it amazing that it took the U.S. almost a month to take the small island.
ReplyDeleteI found the fact that the Japanese were just trying to kill as many Americans as possible before they die themselves interesting. Also it is interesting how many people died in just the first day of battle.
ReplyDeleteI thought it was horrible how the americans gained hope because there was little resistance during the first wave, but their hope was destroyed when the Japanese turned out to be just hiding and waiting for them.
ReplyDeleteThe fact that the Japanese were never planning on surrendering, and instead killing as many americans they could before they were killed themselves is astonishing to me. also their structure of holes and tunnels amazed me in the planning they took, which shows that hey had some kind of a clue that the americans were going to attack Iwo Jima.
ReplyDeleteThose are wise observations.
DeleteI found it very interesting that the battle was so brutal. Also, that the japanese were expecting it.
ReplyDeleteIn the Battle of Iwo Jima, U.S. casualties surpassed the amount of casualties in Guadalcanal and Saipan by 5 times. The U.S. thought they had already taken out the islands defenses with their artillery barrage, but they were mistaken. 21,000 Japanese soldiers were waiting in their bunkers.This is amazing because despite the casualties the U.S. came out with a victory.
ReplyDeleteOne provocative thing I noticed was how the Americans were attacked, for one whole month, but still won.This really shocked me because when you are attacked you lose the battle. So its really showed how strong we were.
ReplyDeleteWhat I thought was interesting about the video was when the Japanese waited to open fire until the fourth wave. Also, why did the Japanese want to kill as many Americans before they killed themselves? Because they knew they couldn't take the U.S.? Lastly, I like how they included how one soldier stopped fighting and just went swimming.
ReplyDeleteBarrett, those are good questions!
DeleteI noticed how long it took for such a small island. Also, I noticed how bloody the battle was. I was also shocked they we managed to win.
ReplyDeleteWhat I found amazing was how they got all this footage of soldiers in battle and would play it for the civilians in theaters like it was just another movie, they didn't know what it as actually like. Also, this showed that location was everything when it said that almost 7,000 people died over a month on an 8 mile island in the middle of the ocean.
ReplyDeleteThat's a great observation.
DeleteThe part of this Video that shocked me the most was when they mentioned that 6,000 tons of explosives were either fired or dropped on the first day before the troops went to the island. This shocked me because it was only the very first day I cant believe that that many explosives there were before they even got to the island.
ReplyDeleteOne thing that really surprised me in this video was the Marine that went for a swim. I was surprised that no one had killed him when he started to undress and when he was in the water. To add i was shocked to know that after he redressed and started fighting again. Knowing that like the man said, if he knew he most likely would die better enjoy what you have.
ReplyDeleteOne thing that really surprised me in this video was the Marine that went for a swim. I was surprised that no one had killed him when he started to undress and when he was in the water. To add i was shocked to know that after he redressed and started fighting again. Knowing that like the man said, if he knew he most likely would die better enjoy what you have.
ReplyDeleteThe part that grab me was when the soilders went for a swim because some of the soilders wanted to die injoying what they have
ReplyDeleteOne thing I thought was interesting was when Maurice Bell was saying how a marine was using a flame thrower and then went for a swim. Maurice said how the marine was using a flame thrower then just went for a swim. As he explains how the marine put his flame thrower down, and then in turn undressed, I couldn't help but wonder how is not being shot at. At the end Maurice says how he knew he most likely would die better enjoy what you have.
ReplyDeleteOne thing in the video that surprised me or interested me was. The man that was on a naval ship and watched a Marine take off his flame thrower and his clothes and go for a swim.Then put his stuff back on and start lighting stuff on fire again.The man on the naval ship said something like he knew he was going to die so make the best of it
ReplyDeleteThe one thing that surprised me in the video in was that the Japaneses where waiting for the Americans with a big amount of troops. I was also surprised that it took for ever to take the island
ReplyDeleteeven though how small the island is and the amount of men.
I found the video to have many interesting parts. The Japanese had an airstrip on the island waiting for american aircraft's. Another thing was all of the explosives that had been dropped or fired.
ReplyDeleteI think one thing that kind of cought my eye was, that over 6,821 Americans died.
ReplyDeleteOne thing that stood out to me was when the Marines assisted the tanks up the hill. This shows the great determination it took to be a U.S. soldier. They would risk being shot at by the enemy just to get their weapons up the hill.
ReplyDeleteThe impact that this video had on me was how many Japanese people were waiting for the Americans and how many people died in the war.
ReplyDeleteOne thing that stood out to me was the Japanese would not give up and it was like they wanted to be seen as heroic. Another thing was that the Japanese would not surrender instead they'd fight till death no matter how many would die.
ReplyDeleteOne idea that caught my attention was that on the first day of the fighting the Americans dropped over 6000 tons of bombs onto Iwo Jima. Another thing was when the Japanese waited until the 4th wave of troops before attacking. But why would they wait so long and let so many troops onto the island untouched?
ReplyDeleteI think the bombing stood out the most. How many bombs they dropped was an incredible amount.
ReplyDeleteOne thing that caught my eye is that there were marines that went swimming in the water and they did not get killed! Another thing that really caught my eye was there was so many bombs that were dropped on the island and this was only on the first day!
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