Maj. Gen. Pedro A. del Valle, a veteran of Guadalcanal and Guam, commanded the 1st Marine Division. After fighting in Central Okinawa, the 1st MARDIV moved south and relieved the 27th Infantry Division. The division fought against the Shuri defenses an
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