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The Japanese Ignored This "Supply Ship" — Until It Leveled Iwo Jima

#ww2history #iwojima #pacificwar #navalhistory When the Navy needed to find hidden Japanese bunkers at Iwo Jima, they didn't send battleships—they sent "garbage" scows on a suicide run. The Problem: The Japanese defenses were a "ghost." General Kuribayashi’s 21,000 soldiers were hidden deep in tunnels and caves, invisible to aerial reconnaissance and immune to standard bombardment. The US Navy was firing blindly at an enemy that refused to reveal itself until the Marines were already in the kill zone. The Risk: Flotilla Three modified twelve slow, unarmored supply ships (LCIs) by bolting on experimental rocket launchers and ordered them to sail point-blank into the enemy guns. Acting as "live bait" to protect frogmen, these "floating coffins" had to provoke the Japanese into opening fire, knowing their thin hulls offered zero protection against the inevitable counter-barrage. ✅In this video, we uncover: -The "suicide bait" tactic that forced the Japanese to reveal their hidden positions before D-Day. -How a "Lousy Crate" was transformed into a rocket-spewing gunboat that leveled the beach. -Lieutenant Rufus Herring's refusal to abandon his sinking ship, earning the Medal of Honor. The Japanese Ignored This "Supply Ship" — Until It Leveled Iwo Jima 🔔 Subscribe for more Untold WW2 Stories:‪@WW2ChroniclesWithAndrew‬ ⚠️ Disclaimer: This video presents dramatized storytelling based on historical WW2 events researched from publicly available sources. While we strive for accuracy and engaging narratives, some details may be simplified or contain inaccuracies. This content is for entertainment purposes and should not be cited as an academic or authoritative historical source. For verified historical information, please consult professional military historians, official archives, and peer-reviewed publications.