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=Teufel hunden was a nickname given to the Marines in WW1 because they were vicous warriors and their reputation as a Devil Dog remained in WW2. The Marines fought harsh battles in WW2 losing the early battles but winning the big ones. For example battles in Iwo Jima were the Marine Core was sent to capture airfields. The battle lasted 36 days with many casulties but the third day their fighting they raised the flag. Marines dead: 6,821, Marines causalities: 19,121, Japanese combat dead: 21,000= = =