Battle of Iwo Jima (feb 19, 1945 – mar 26, 1945)
Description:
Iwo Jima was strategically important: it provided an air base for Japanese fighter planes to intercept long-range B-29 Superfortress bombers, and it provided a haven for Japanese naval units in dire need of any support available.
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Date:
feb 19, 1945
mar 26, 1945
~ 1 months and 5 days