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note Bullshit.  The bonzai attacks were used... New

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Re: note SNOWWRESTLER.  tell me about Palau <NT> rroberts New
Re: note This should get the cavers' attention Stifler New
Re: note Unflattering info about Col. Chesty Puller in there too. Stifler New
Re: note Sledge talks about keeping watch with a .45 in one hand while holding his eyelid open with the other to stay awake. <NT> rroberts New
Re: note Yeah, they had learned by then to ditch the Banzai charges Stifler New
Re: th_up Unfortunately, we still haven't found an effective antidote against those improved tactics. Wilko New
Date: Jul 25 2008, 14:06 GMT
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...as the major means of resistance until somewhere around pelieu.  

the ammo dumps were blown up in what was essentially suicide attacks.

Some of the men would play dead, that seems to be an individual tactic and
not part of the plan.

they would sneak up until they were within running range and then attack in human
wave assaults.

the japanese could not admit defeat, so tactics that did not work were not
transmitted back to the command for revision.


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note Just a minor point: Bonzai are trees, Banzai is relevant for the Japanese attacks... Wilko New
note Many lessons were learned at Guadalcanal, which was the american's first engagement... rroberts New
doh Point out where I said that they *never* used human wave assaults. Wilko New
note The human wave assault remained their main battle tactic until '44.  the infiltrations were largely... rroberts New
disagree Yeah, of course, Rick, by repeating that it was so certainly makes it true. Wilko New
th_up The Banzai attack was seldom used as a tactical device Gordo New
note How many page number references do you want to demonstrate how wtong you are?... rroberts New
note So you're going to prove that the banzai attack was used a lot with a single or even a few references? Wilko New
note And as far as not learning from mistakes, Carlson took a 30 day patrol intot he jungle and met... rroberts New
idea Now who is talking bulshit here? Wilko New
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