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1. Kuribayashi Tadamichi (1890.7.7-1945.3.26)
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2. Tadamichi KuribayashiGeneral Tadamichi Kuribayashi was a haiku poet, diplomat, and General (Taisho) of the Imperial Japanese Army General Staff. He is best known for being overall commander of the Japanese garrison during the Battle of Iwo Jima. Even before the battle, General Kuribayashi insisted upon sharing the hardships of his men. He also refused to permit banzai charges, which he regarded as an unnecessary waste of his men's lives.
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