One of the bloodiest battles in human history.......in a short time........the US Marines lost 1000s............the Us high command emphasized that the island HAD to be taken...............only for one reason...............................the airfield........................we did not have bombers capable for going from Hawaii to Tokyo and getting back.........too far back then.......
May 6, 2019 - The Battle of Iwo Jima was an epic military campaign between U.S. Marines and the Imperial Army of Japan in early 1945. ... American forces invaded the island on February 19, 1945, and the ensuing Battle of Iwo Jima lasted for five weeks. In some of the bloodiest fighting of World War ...
Seventh
Air Force. Naval units: United States Fifth Fleet insignia 2006.png
U.S. 5th Fleet. Joint Expeditionary Force (TF 51); Amphibious Support
Force (TF 52) ...
Date: February 19 – March 26, 1945; (1 month ...
Result: American victory
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