20 ore 59 min, 19 feb 1945 anni - iwo Jima- February 19th 1945

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The US needed a base near the coast of Japan in order to have future invasions. 3 specially trained units successfully invaded Japan with the help of the American firebombing tactic and distractions. 23,000 naval and military troops defended the Iwo Jima. This battle faced very challenging conditions like caves, tunnels, and networks of dugouts. After a month of fighting in these conditions, the Marines wiped out the opposing threat. This was important because once leverage was gained, They can begin planning more attacks on Japan.

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