Lost Evidence: "Peleliu" 1 of 5

[MAKER6450]

How can something like this become a "forgotten battle"???

i just dont get it.

This is one of the bloodiest and most brutal fights in history....and it was forgotten?

well im glad i know about it and iv got nothing but respect for the lads that fought there.

[alphex1000]

Americans really underestimated the japan forces may the veterans rest in peace

[TimothyOakes]

I think it is important that the veteran's who are willing to share their experiences really should good or bad..axis or allied. Stories like these can't be forgottten.

[cbinardo]

Sorry but i fail to see any heroics from the part of US Marines.They had:

-Full air and sea superiority

-10 times the Jap firepower

-Ability bring reinforcments to replace casualties

In all these years i never understood why this talk about how good the marines were.

Im not Japanese but in this battle they were the real heroes.They stood and fought almost to the last man.

[Toddinfantry]

@cbinardo Let's see here....

- Air and sea superiority were negligible in their effect against the deeply dug in Japanese.

- How can you even begin to equate a percentage of firepower? Clearly no military / weapons knowledge.

- That is the point of battle isn't it?

Since you seem to know so little about the battle and the men that fought there lets make a short lesson. The Marines are tough as hell and proved it in this battle. Their enemy was deeply entrenched and willing to die con't....

[Toddinfantry]

@cbinardo Con't...for his piece of real estate. It took men with rifles and explosives to close with the enemy in their fortifications and they had no armor other than the shirt on their back. Let's see you try that. I don't know if I would call the Japanese defenders "heroes", that word is used way to often, but they were a highly disciplined fighting force that really battered the 1st MARDIV.

The Marines weren't "heroes", just Marines doing their job.

[FantasyFinal4]

@cbinardo Marines were tough. If they didnt go in was asap. The japs would have creeped out in Europe. Or the Soviet union. Marines. Sacrified their life on an unknown Battlefield just to keep the Japanese inside their own country so they didnt have the chance to engage in Europe. You see?! Those men were brave. They died a whole another place than home.

[MrBob142536]

@FantasyFinal4

Japan invading the USSR...Or you crazy or just stupid...there were over a million soviets waiting for a jap attack and there was still plenty in reserve fighting in Stalingrad, Leningrad and Moscow

[FantasyFinal4]

@MrBob142536 You know what. I know that. I also know the defeat of Japan during the battle for Manchuria.. And how they were "Allied" With the japs until 1945. Then the Soviet Union agreed to Allied pleas to terminate the neutrality pact with Japan and enter the Second World War's Pacific theatre.

[FantasyFinal4]

@cbinardo The Zero was a great fighter. And the Japanese navy was ppretty tough to (Sea is their special since they are sourrounded by sea)

Well for that one. Both yes and no. The M4 Sherman sure wasent build for jungle combat, but the Japanese tanks wasent better themself.

Well. They are about 5133.13 miles from home. Do i need to say anything else?!

The japs propaganda. No normal human would fight to the last man standing rather than surrender.

[FantasyFinal4]

@cbinardo Japanese became desperate. They began to suicide bomb. They began to charge their man direct in enemy fire. They used children just as hitler used childerens. It was even worse than Germany. Their troops were driven by anger and by starvation. If you ask an Japanese soldier today. They wouldnt say. FIGHT TO THE LAST MAN STANDING.

And dont try to use the U.S Atomic bombs as an excuse. Because those bombs saved millions uppon millions of lives.

[fallout111111]

@FantasyFinal4 yes if they hadent dropped the atomic boms japan would never surrender and they would have to kill every japanse

[MrBob142536]

@cbinardo

The japs knew the jungles and how to use them against the USMC, The tanks were weak but small meaning there easily hidden, there arty was also at times easily hidden, can you imagine a 5 foot guy charging you with a bayonet about 2 feet?, the M4A3's armor was easily penetrated, the marines HAD to use the flamethrower to advance in Palau and Guadalcanal at times, the jap navy and air force was better equipped than the USMC's...any more questions?

[Nick1944]

If you want to talk to a REAL Peleliu and Okinawa Veteran, send a friend request to "Sterling Mace" on facebook. He's the real deal. He was a BAR man in K/3/5. He is a really nice guy and will talk to anyone. He has a lot of friends from around the globe on facebook and he has a book about his experiences coming out later this year, I highly recommend adding him as a friend.

[Mrgruntastic]

@Nick1944 I was in 3/5 Kilo!!! Doing it now

[Mrgruntastic]

@Nick1944 please link me his page or something

[jrapcdaikari]

I need this info for a historical fiction comic Im makin...

[PlochpReborn]

@jrapcdaikari hey! can you send me the comic when you finish it??? or tell me where i can get it?

Thanks!

[jrapcdaikari]

@PlochpReborn aint so sure... Im done with the comic, but I cant really post it in the computer unless I have a scanner... sadly, I dont have that luxury.....

[PlochpReborn]

@jrapcdaikari oh... =/ ok... thanks anyways =)

[MisterSam1000]

@Hamptoncltn Well first off i'm Australian not an American but i must say this, your grandfather was a hero and i appreciate that. In my opinion anyone who fights for their country is a hero in my books. May he Rest In Peace.

[lordofdarkdudes]

my grandfather died in a concentartion camp......he fell down frome the watchtower

[Paull5823]

I've spent years studying World War II but for some reason I find the Battle of Peleliu to be one of my most studied areas of reaserch. I suppose the fact it was one of the most bitter battles for the Marine Corps in WWII that makes it remarkable.

[Buckeye1950]

Part of my family history research was to find out about my father's military time. Well, after dealing with the V.A. (he was a disabled Vet due to shell shock) I finally obtained his DD-214, which is where I found out about this "unknown" string of islands called Palau. And according to what it says he arrived there 15 SEP 44, D-day by all that I have read on this battle. And he did not leave there until 5 SEP 45, being in that hell-hole nearly a year.

Thank you for remembering.....

[Buckeye1950]

My late father served in the U.S. Army, with the 321st Infantry/Anti-Tank Division of the 81st Wildcat Division. When I was a young child we never had any kind of father-son relationship, dad was always withdrawn and edgy. He never talked about his military time, ever. I recall him having physical nightmares, flailing at the air with his hands, but I never understood why.

Now I know. Several years after his death I started doing family history research.

CONTINUED in next post...

[TheHatt12345]

these men are such hero's.I wish everyone understood that.

[onceANexile]

The island held 15,000 hardened Japanese troops from the Manchurian campaingne.

81st Infantry Div, US. Army

[halowars123451]

@onceANexile i thought 11,000 troops

[onceANexile]

September 14th, 1944.

[thedamned38]

i hope these new generations are being taught the sacrifice made by these men for their country and the man next to him rather than being taught some other random useless history.

[teemuruskeepaa]

Biased bullshit

[heatedpete]

17,000 men, of which only 9,000 are combat infantry.

Read "The Pacific", it's a great book, gives lots of information on this invasion

[onceANexile]

@heatedpete - you dont know what youre talking about. just read your book and shutthe fuck up, dickhead.

[kentucky9000]

be there nov26710vicgh 2012

[55runescaper]

war, the rich send us to battle, the young die and generals drink whisky and vodka in their mansions

[onceANexile]

@55runescaper - yes,yes,yes!

[Toddinfantry]

ATTENTION!

To all who visit this vid.

Follow my posts from about 4 months ago with Sherwin2337.

For you all to know, the history and artifacts of Donald Mellins, USMC KIA 9/15/44, Peleliu Island, will be delivered to the Museum of the Marines this weekend, for review and safe keeping and possible display.

A Marine will not be forgotten.

A very safe a happy 4th of July to all.

Semper Fi !

[420Guitar420]

I've read that Peleliu had some of the hardest fighting that American forces faced in the whole war. That includes Normandy, Iwo Jima, Okinawa, etc.

[Killermuffin1]

@420Guitar420 Iwo Jima had the most casualties. But they were all pretty difficult.

[420Guitar420]

@Killermuffin1 Okinawa had the most casualties in the Pacific Theater. I'm not trying to argue with you I'm just saying I read alot about war and Peleliu, Okinawa, Iwo Jima, and Tarawa were the toughest fights the US encountered in the Pacific.

[Killermuffin1]

@420Guitar420 Okinawa did? Man! I could've SWORN it was Iwo Jima!

[420Guitar420]

@Killermuffin1 Okinawa had almost 3 times more casualties than Iwo Jima.

[SerenityIsTheMan]

@420Guitar420 It was Okinawa had the highest Casualties in the entire Pacific War. Iwo Jima was the only battle where American Casualties were higher than Japanese.

[Toddinfantry]

@Killermuffin1 Okinawa had more casualties than Iwo Jima.

[SangsungMeansToCome]

No use at all to have respect for the dead ... your respect has nothing to do with them, and everything to do with yourself. Egocentric bastards all of you, trying to bathe in other people's "glory".

In truth, they were idiots. Only idiots invade defended islands, wade into autocannon fire. Those with any sense found a way to stay at home or way in the back. They were tools (in the literal sense), deemed expendable by one empire against another in a fight for world domination.

[Acortez013]

@SangsungMeansToCome

someone's pissed they lost the war.

[420Guitar420]

@SangsungMeansToCome Remind us all who started the war. Thanks.

[Toddinfantry]

@SangsungMeansToCome In truth, you an idiot. Only idiots would post such crap, and then write more.

[SangsungMeansToCome]

All infantry are brainless fuckwits by definition. That's why they're sent into this in the first place - no real loss.

[Toddinfantry]

@SangsungMeansToCome I guess where you are from you know a lot about losing huh?

[ChicagoOutfit1900]

@SangsungMeansToCome get the fuck out of the country, because its those "fuckwits" that keep your country from being invaded you stupid piece of shit...i hope you die motherfucker...you wouldn't last a second in boot camp, nor a war

[MrS5099]

@SangsungMeansToCome I hope you die ignorant stupid piece of crap

[LastDaysPictures]

For the first time the maps was transformed into a three dimensional map ... whooo ... what a dramatic voice

[pitbull73]

I`ve heard that after USMC took Peleliu, the US forces never used Peleliu in any operations or used it as a base. If that`s true, It`s really sad. All that sacrifice for what? It`s a disgrace that the battle of Peleliu never gets more recognition. They went through hell, I can`t imagine how they felt.

[Toddinfantry]

@pitbull73 Don't despair, the aircraft that found the remaining survivors of the USS Indianapolis was flying off of Peleliu.

[TrooperJohnSmith]

Sledge's book is probably the best book on men in battle. There is another great work on Peleliu by Bill Sloan called "Brotherhood of Heroes". It goes into greater detail than Sledge. It helps shatter the myth of Puller and addresses Rupertus' advanced heart disease and how it affected his overall ability to command.

The ADC at Peleliu, Oliver P Smith, was in command at Chosin. His up close view of Puller's bad judgment must've influenced his decision not to have him in the van of the advance.

[antimatterXXXIII]

People tend to forget that the US Army 81st Infantry Division also suffered horrific casualties in this most pointless of all battles - 30 percent killed and wounded (Marines, 37 percent). The Marines numbered about 18000, the Army about 11000. I've never understood why the Army gets no credit in the Pacific.

[JinKazama92]

@antimatterXXXIII

coz its the marines who are always the first to fight the japanese

[antimatterXXXIII]

@JinKazama92 Tell that to the Bataan survivors. It's weird how the boasting (some of it justified no doubt) of Marines divisions and the Army Airborne divisions tends to crowd out reality and historical fact. The most dangerous job of all was in the 8th Air Corps over Germany, and submarines, and they are nearly silent.

[chloebware]

@JinKazama92 Not true. The Army did more landings than the USMC and faught with them on every island but two. Iwo and I think Saipan. I am a former Marine but the Army did its part.

[Toddinfantry]

@chloebware Come on Marine! The Army fought with the Corps on Saipan, it's where the Army general gets relieved by the Marine general for being a wuss. Actually, in number of landings there were more by the Corps than the Army.

Semper Fi !! 

[pocatellodave]

@antimatterXXXIII The Pacific was McArthur's command.Plenty of Army units fought well.McArthur argued with the Navy all the time.Peleliu should have been by passed.Puller got his unit shoot up so bad,they weren't able to continue.This is one battle the Marines didn't win.It's a subject that has bothered me for years.The Army mopped up at Peleliu,and for that matter Guadalcanal as well,but the Marines won at Guadalcanal.The First Marine Division fought well in a lot of Pacific battles.

[altec360]

september 15 1944 is the day when they invaded peleliu my god sept 15 is my birthday i feel bad for those marines

[HaggenPagan26]

Oh bloody Peleliu! I couldn't even imagine the horror.

[Icedude91]

The Pacific can't capture the true horror of the invasion of course.

[Icedude91]

The Pacific part 5 shows the American invasion of Peleliu. The episode captures the horror and ultimate blood bath our boys went through at the island. Truly these men made the ultimate sacrifice!

[JinKazama92]

@Icedude91

The marines in peleliu were off to a suicide mission. they just didnt think it that way.

[tdabamm12]

this battle was a goddam mistake but still it showed that marines can take it to the japs in WWII

[SerenityIsTheMan]

This battle was bullshit! Admiral Halsey actually recommended that the landings on Peleliu and Angaur be canceled. It was pointless to attack the Islands. He said they should go attack Leyte instead. But Nimitz refused and took his men in. I'm not saying those men died for nothing. They just could of skipped the island and saved many lives. But they did capture that airfield for NOTHING! they didn't even use it. Instead the airfield on the Caroline Islands was used to attack Okinawa.

[Toddinfantry]

@SerenityIsTheMan Just as a point of clarity...the airfield was used. In fact the aircraft that spotted the Indianapolis survivors had flown out of Peleliu. I don't call that for nothing.

Semper Fi !

[ScaredPiglet]

Peleliu was the coolest fight in the Pacific, along with Iwo Jima and Okinawa Shuri Line. Very nice fighting. I would like to visit this island if it is possible.

[420Guitar420]

@ScaredPiglet Coolest?

[ScaredPiglet]

@420Guitar420 Sorry I'm not here to teach English.

[mrsmelzbad]

My uncle fought here, he told me he was in Pearl waiting to be shipped out, and he met 10 guys who just left Alaska fightin the japs, told me he wasnt scared till he talked with those guys.

[xekul]

great vid. thanks for posting.

[innit27]

There seems to have been a casualty rate of around 30% among the Americans at Peleliu which is higher than most of the other island battles including Okinawa 27%, Iwo Jima 23%, Saipan 18%, Tarawa 11%.

[Sherwin2337]

My brother, Donald Mellins, USMCR 1st Marine Division, 1st Marine Regiment, was killed in action on Peleliu, 9/15/1944

I am trying to find out if the 1st Marines went into action there with either the 2nd Battalion, E Company, 959 Platoon, or tthe 3rd Battalion, B Company. Any information would be greatly appreciated.

[Toddinfantry]

Thank you for looking into your brothers service and sacrifice.

Not sure what your question is but I will try to help.

The First Marines is the parent regiment and one of three infantry regiments in the First Marine Division. The First Marines had the 1st, 2nd and 3rd battalions within it and each of those was made up of three companies. The companies have letter designations so the 1st battalion would have A,B,C companies, 2nd would have D,E,F companies and the 3rd would have I,K,L .

[Toddinfantry]

At Peleliu the First Marines fought with all three battalions which in turn used all of their companies. Since there would be a E Company 2nd Battalion First Marine Regiment, but no B company 3rd , it sounds like your brother fought with E/2/1.

I don't know if I helped any, I sure hope so.

Semper Fi !!

[Sherwin2337]

Dear Todd,

Thank you very much for your answer; it was exactly what I wanted to know. With your explanation I now know that my brother spent one week on New Caledonia as part of Co B, 56 Replacement Bn, FMF, 3rd AMP Corps.Then, when his outfit went to Pavuvu, where they trained for several months in preparation for the invasion of Peleliu, they were reassigned to his original !st Marines, Co E, 2nd Bn. I am proud of my brother, and of you as a US Marine, helping to keep America safe. Sherwin

[Toddinfantry]

Sherwin,

I am delighted that this helped. Keeping this history alive and passing it on is my fight now.

Semper Fi !

[Sherwin2337]

Dear Todd,

I have many 1944 letters from my brother, a shadow box of his metals, photograph, and statement of his Silver Star award. I'd like to have these maintained by the Corps if this were possible, and something that the Corps would be interested in doing. I'm 80 y.o., and when I die my brother's memory will die with me. Your advice would be much appreciated. Sincerely, Sherwin

[Toddinfantry]

Sherwin,

I will look into the options here. This may be a good fit for the new Marine Corps museum.

Oh by the way, your brothers memory won't pass...ever. He was one of a group that doesn't forget, while the country might change and forget, the Corps never will. He is also our brother and we will keep his memory, even without knowing him. It is our duty.

I will find some answers and get back to you.

Semper Fi ! (this isn't just a slogan, we live it.)

[Toddinfantry]

Sherwin,

Are you still out there?

Need to have a word with you, check your home page.

[Sherwin2337]

Dear Todd,

I don't want to lose contact with you, but I am finding it impossible to reply to your messages.

I keep replying but my comments do not appear in the POST COMMENTs. Any advice on how to proceed? Thanks, Sherwin

[Toddinfantry]

Sherwin please respond. I ve got news on your brother.

[ali4330]

The real soldiers who stand their gorund were the japanese.Even with with all odds against tham ethey still stand their ground and fight till the end.Very little surrendered

[fauxjewboy2]

There's a fine line between being hard, and being stupid.

[420Guitar420]

@ali4330 The Japanese soldiers considered it an honor to die for their Emperor. The Americans considered it an honor to live for Uncle Sam.

[spookybuffalo]

thats my island i leave there since i was little boy at 2000

[fredhubner]

Even the best generals can turn their blunders into massive self-destruction ...

[spookybuffalo]

no man usa usa usa usa usa usa, hooah, go usa

[worldbattle39]

i have it

[Axelgunner2]

7:38 direct hit!

[gpb29]

Wow, I finish a book on this battle yesterday and I find this video a day later! If you are interested in WWII and want to know exactly what this battle was like, a fantastic book you should track down and spend time with is, "With The Old Breed - At Peleliu and Okinawa", by E.B.Sledge. It is an outstanding book. I am forever in awe and indebted to the Greatest Generation for their heroism, dedication and bravery.

[Zeldafan114]

Listen to gpb29 people! I myself have read "With the Old Breed", it is indeed one of the greatest WWII books I've ever read, if not THE greatest. Can't believe he managed to survive all of that.

You know that the book is being adapted for HBO's new miniseries "The Pacific"? It comes out next year.

[jbpostal]

you should also read

"Brotherhood of Heroes", by Bill Sloan.

[hockey6467]

I konw I read the book too, it's amazing. If you like that style read Parachute Infantry by David Kenyon Webster. It's the same kind and my favorite book

[noblepuker]

Sledge is a main character in Ken Burns pacific documentary.They took his quotes from that book i bet.He had a way with words.I'm gonna read it.He was haunted by the war untill his death,2001 i believe.

[elddirmot9]

They are making a miniseries based off that book entitled "The Pacific"

[atltom58]

@gpb29 lol make sure you watch the hbo series The Pacific. One of the main people they track thru the war is Eugene Sledge and they show numerous interviews with him. I havent run across the book yet but ive known about ES for quite a few years as he has contributided to a lot of docs about the pacific war.

[nelson3300]

@gpb29 As well, the HBO mini series uses the book with a few others to tell the story of Peleliu, Okinawa and Iwo Jima

*Sledge not being at Iwo

[onoboy100]

@gpb29 he was in the pacific ... the mini series !

[melwabz]

@gpb29 indeed. i myself consider the men and women of the ww2 era as the greatest gen to live. nowadays all people do is fuck and enjoy life. no purpose at all.

[bikepeddlar6]

@gpb29 sledge is one of my heroes

[camman44]

@gpb29 my dad has that book i read a little bit of it myself i think it honors the men who died in the battle for our great country and for their families

[number1punster]

@gpb29 Just finished that book myself.  Pretty horrendous what they went through.

[futurebestseller84]

@gpb29 yea EV Sledge was also featured in The Pacific

[voodoo411]

10000 men defended the island and the US thought its 2 days walk in and walk out?

[klayman2]

thats not the point he said two days it actually last 124 days i read it in a book.

[user3408]

Over 6,500 of our men were killed on Peleliu in a period of 30 days. That is a little over 216 of our men killed per day. What a god awful bloody mess. My grandfather and a lot of other World War II family members have heard stories from their grandparents that nobody alive should ever have too witness. My grandfather was in a foxhole when a grenade went off and he saw 2 of his best friends get blown to pieces. He has never fully recovered and has nightmares to this very day.

[aaKonda]

Just to compare, in Stalingrad, if you could the duration (7 months) and the casualties (about 2,000,000), 9500 were killed every day. Just to give some perspective.

[d33041]

My wife's grandfather was at Peleliu. He is 88 and in poor health. I beg everybody who has family members who were involved in WWII to please try to record their story. It is awkward, I know, but it is so necesarry. Thank you & thank you Youtube!

[user3408]

I'm really sorry to hear about your wife's grandfather and my thoughts and prayers are with your family. =)

[Hamptoncltn]

My grandfather died in 2001..But I still remember the stories he told me, god I miss hearing them so much..

[FWDORA9]

@Hamptoncltn May your Grandfather R.I.P. a Hero! remember his stories!!! share them with everyone you know! People need to know how Freedom was paid for by these Men! There is a lot that's not written in History books! more so the reason to share your Grandfathers War stories! We owe it to them to never forget!!!

[marjis3]

mave.foorumi.eu

[Lrules0202]

@Hamptoncltn my great grandad fought on peleliu aswell but he never returned

[melwabz]

@Hamptoncltn so did mine bro. i'm a filipino, and my grandfather was one of the few survivors of the DEATHMARCH. If you're american, you should be proud of what you have done for other people's of the world. I know that america has some bad reputation surrounding it now, but as long as americans coming here to the phils. remain friendly to me, my opinion woudn't change. marry our women, if you want. they are the best ib the world.

[MrLazyeyz]

@melwabz i did a gal from luzon best thing i ever did.

[marines16301]

@Hamptoncltn Was your grandfather Eugene Sledge?

[user3408]

My grandfather PFC Robert Blanton Miles fought on Peleliu September 15th, 1944 and was credited with rushing into a bunch of small arms enemy fire, providing first aid and pulled two of his wounded marine buddies to safety. I am very proud of his actions as well as every other american hero of that war. The Japanese thoroughly intended to conqeur the United States and our heros are the reason why we are still alive to this day! What an honor! I would love to be in the United States Marine Corps

[LOLindustries]

well why aren't you

[evilhecouldbe]

in my opinion treyarch did a good job of depicting the battle

[coreliandude76]

Lots of American and Japanese lives lost in that little island. The horror of the death and the sorrow of the living will always haunt that small piece of land.

[buio5]

Can anyone give me a link to documentaries showing the Japanese,point of view, I mostly find some with the Allied point of view.

[louie455]

I am very proud to say that my grandfather fought there on that hell scape,and survived. He told me that he had lost many good friends on that rock.

[nagasama75]

Mine too. 7th Marine Regiment under Hanneken. I am very proud of him. We all should be proud of every one of them.

[coreliandude76]

You guys are so lucky to have your grandparents alive after that hell in Peleliu. They fought a great cause. Be always glad and proud to have them in your family.

[Thunderdemon66]

Now matter what game you you will never be able to replay what a marine felt then, you have one life to live and one bullet to take before your gone.

[polcooler]

damn i wish i was born an american in the 20s

so i'd be on the right age and enlist in the early 40s lol.

[tachikaze222]

My grandfather was born in 1911 and enlisted in the Marines in 1943, after my mother was born. While he probably didn't regret his decision, the experience of Peleliu and Okinawa did really mess him up.

Few Marine riflemen survived both assaults at all, and nobody came back whole.

[coreliandude76]

Be always proud of him. He gave so many for the USA, and not any people is willing to give so many to honor and defend his country like he did. Feel the honor of carrying his name.

[DanielMazanec]

Yes, be proud.

Not that I'm not proud of my grandfathers, but both were too young for WWI and too old for WWII.

I would be so honored if either one or both had been able to serve.

[ramberghini]

Now lets stop talking about call of duty. this is REAL WAR GODDAMMIT. HAVE RESPECT FOR THE DEAD AND THE MAIMED.

[allrequiredfields]

Relax man - in this generation of kids that have a waning respect for the generation that saved the world, sometimes games like that can spark interest in, and respect for history and those who died to give us the life we live and freedom we love.

[ramberghini]

sorry, i feel that my generation is so insensitive and uncaring.

[XxSiLvAxXx]

the game barely shows what the war was really like

[ramberghini]

very true. its meant more to be fun, but the blood and gore turns me off.

[stona80]

After I found out about this and watched abit of it...

I went and play COD:WaW the mission 'Relentless'.

Playing as a US Marine against Japanese Imperial Army on the Peleliu Island feels so realistic..... like i went back in time.... ROFL~

[nemesiscavalry]

that went-back-intime is nothing to ROFL....

[Deathofblades]

4:12 USS Iowa YAHH!!!

[callofdutyguy9]

I LOVE THIS SHOW!!

[chrislovespillz]

call of duty world at war is based on the battle of pelelu. The game shows the whole battle.

[Dogmeat7]

No the game doesn't even show %1 of the battle.

the game isn't even that Historical.

[ramberghini]

dogmeats right. the game is nothing like real war. my friends great grandfather fought here with the marines. i need to meet him, I have the deepest respect for all veterans.

[Deathofblades]

What a shame they didn't add in Iwo Jima. Well at least they put Okinawa in there.

[dogwhitesector]

Nor Saipan and Guam

[HippoSamut]

Miller was part of the 1st Marine Division. THe First Marine Division took no part in IWo Jima

[Deathofblades]

Yeah but they could have at least have had two US marine campaigns.

[alben982]

Thanks for your interest in Peleliu. There were so much things going on in Peleliu and also Palau, as Peleliu is part of the 16 states in Palau, that there were not included in the game. There is an area in Peleliu that we natives call the Orange Beach due to the amount of blood there were mixed with the gold sands we had at the time. Palauans at the time were so small in amount that we could have been annhialated with a small bomb. We are happy for both the Japan and the U.S occupation though.

[midnightv3]

I would'nt say the whole battle,I mean it does show some but not all,at the same time it was definatly more then 1%

[bozolips24]

There were certain areas we moved into and out of several times as the campaign dragged along its weary, bloody course. In many such areas I became quite familiar with the sight of some particular enemy corpse, as if it were a landmark. It was gruesome to see the stages of decay proceed from just killed, to bloated, to maggot-infested rotting, to partially exposed bones -- like some biological clock marking the inexorable passage of time.

[joscof]

yes, Peleliu was the first island in which the Japanese used defense in depth tactics, these tactics are what were used on Iwo Jima which made it such a tough island to capture. I read Eugene B. Sledges biography titled, 'With The Old Breed'. This is a great book if you really want to know what the personal battle was like for the Marines and Soldiers on Peleliu.

[marinecorps29]

it is argued on what the worst battle of the pacific war was but peleliu had the highest casualties and the intensity was as bad as tarawa and okinawa combined

[Deathofblades]

Wasn't it Iwo Jima that was the bloodiest? Because of the black sand sinking people. And there were hidden gun positions on mount suribachi.

[soulrose13]

yeah de lujo carnal, esta guerra no la conocia, se ve interesante sube los que faltan