feb 19, 1945 - Iwo Jima
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Following up bombardments from both the air and the sea, the United States overcomes the difficulty of Iwo Jima’s beaches and claims the island.
This was an iconic battle of World War II, raising morale on both the home and war front after the release photograph depicting US troops raising the American flag, now a symbol of America’s victory over the Japanese.
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