During the Battle of Okinawa, Doss' unit is informed that they are to relieve the 96th Infantry Division, which was tasked with ascending and securing the Maeda Escarpment ("Hacksaw Ridge").
Selama Pertempuran Okinawa, rombongannya ditugaskan untuk membantu Divisi Infanteri ke-96, yang bertugas memanjat dan mengamankan Tebing Maeda ("Hacksaw Ridge").