feb 19, 1945 - Battle of Iwo JIma
Description:
The U.S. needed a base near the Japanese Coast , so they bombarded the island Iwo Jima. Despite the island being defended by 23,000 japanese troops, the marines wiped them out. This was importat because it was a decisive allied vctory that gave the US. a naval base.Added to timeline:
Date:
feb 19, 1945
Now
~ 80 years ago