Battle of Iwo Jima (feb 19, 1945 – mar 26, 1945)
Description:
The USA has the goal of conquering the entire island and controlling its airfields to provide a staging area for attacks on the Japanese main fields. Although they find some Japanese resistance during the battle, the USA finally defeats Japan. This battle is one of the fiercest and bloodiest fights of the Pacific War of World War II.Image: Primary Image: US Marines raise a second flag atop Mount Suribachi on Iwo Jima, February 23, 1945
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Date:
feb 19, 1945
mar 26, 1945
~ 1 months and 5 days