American Unlike the Japanese, who drastically altered their tactics for the upcoming battle, the American invasion plan was unchanged from that of previous amphibious landings, even after suffering 3,000 casualties and enduring two months of delaying tactics while overcoming entrenched Japanese defenders at the Battle of Biak.Alexander, Storm Landings, p. 110. On Peleliu, American planners chose to land on the southwest beaches because of their proximity to the airfield on south Peleliu. The 1st Marine Regiment, commanded by Colonel Lewis B. "Chesty" Puller, was to land on the northern end of the beaches. The 5th Marine Regiment, under Colonel Harold Harris, would land in the center, and the 7th Marine Regiment, under Colonel Herman Hanneken, would land at the southern end.
American Unlike the Japanese who drastically altered their tactics for the upcoming battle the American invasion plan was unchanged from that of previous amphibious landings even after suffering 3000 casualties and enduring two months of delaying tactics while overcoming entrenched Japanese defenders at the Battle of BiakAlexander Storm Landings p 110 On Peleliu American planners chose to land on the southwest beaches because of their proximity to the airfield on south Peleliu The 1st Marine Regiment commanded by Colonel Lewis B "Chesty" Puller was to land on the northern end of the beaches The 5th Marine Regiment under Colonel Harold Harris would land in the center and the 7th Marine Regiment under Colonel Herman Hanneken would land at the southern end