MOT 1945: BATTLE OF IWO JIMA: MARINES LAND ON BEACH

The transcript describes a challenging beach landing where initial visibility was poor, but the presence of the enemy soon became apparent. The terrain was unexpectedly rugged, leading to significant losses among the companies, with many men knocked out by the first morning.

What realization did you come to about the presence of others?

Describe the ruggedness of the beach as mentioned in the text.