feb 19, 1945 - Battle of Iwo Jima
Description:
Iwo Jima was a volcanic island held by the Japanese. The U.S thought it would be an easy island to clear but the japanese had made tunnels all underneath of the island. It had taken a lot of time and resources to eventually flush out the island of Japanese.Added to timeline:
Date:
feb 19, 1945
Now
~ 79 years ago
