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Japanese Troops Were Shocked by America’s Flamethrower Tanks At Iwo Jima

Discover the shocking true story of how eight secret American flamethrower tanks changed the course of the Battle of Iwo Jima in 1945, breaking Japan's seemingly impregnable defenses in just 36 days. This comprehensive historical documentary reveals how Navy Seabees at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, secretly modified M4A3 Sherman tanks with revolutionary CB-H1 flamethrowers that could project napalm-thickened fuel 150 yards, turning Japanese underground fortresses into death traps. Learn how these "Zippo" tanks, landing on February 19, 1945, destroyed over 1,000 Japanese bunkers, saved an estimated 5,000 American lives, and caused 30% of all Japanese casualties through a weapon they never anticipated. Based on declassified military reports, veteran testimonies, and official Marine Corps records, this detailed account explores how Colonel George Unmacht's top-secret flame tank program revolutionized Pacific War tactics, leading to the production of 354 flame tanks and forever changing modern warfare. From the first combat deployment on February 20, 1945, to the final battle at Bloody Gorge, witness how American innovation and industrial might overcame General Tadamichi Kuribayashi's elaborate 11-mile tunnel system that had made Iwo Jima the most heavily fortified position in the Pacific Theater.