Iwo Jima and Okinawa (feb 19, 1945 – jun 21, 1945)
Description:
The Japanese navy and airforce was heavily damaged from previous battles in the pacific. The island were captured by the Americans, however, the strategic value of taking control of the island became controversial. It was useless to the U.S. Army as a staging base and useless to the U.S. Navy as a fleet base. The islands were used as an emergency landing strip for US B-29 bombers.Added to timeline:
Date:
feb 19, 1945
jun 21, 1945
~ 4 months and 2 days