Battle of Iwo Jima

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HQ Batallón) May 15, 2016

To win a war in the Pacific, the Navy would have to fight its way through thousands of miles of ocean controlled by the Japanese—including the Marshall, Caroline, Marianas and Ryukyu island chains. If the Navy could land Marines to seize selected islands, they could become forward bases....read more

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Lieutenant) April 27, 2016

Iwo Jima is an island some 650miles south of Tokyo. It is part of the Japanese Volcano Islands. On 19th February 1945, Iwo Jima became the setting of a major battle where the United States fought the Japanese to reclaim the island back from Japan. It was just one of the bloody battles during the...read more

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HQ Batallón) March 26, 2015

Nathan Adams served as a quartermaster aboard the USS Leedstown during World War II. The transport ship carried thousands of troops that landed on Pacific islands, including invading Iwo Jima.

What many consider the most famous World War II photograph was snapped by a photojournalist 70...read more

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Lieutenant) March 02, 2015

Marine Harry Williams was a machine gun squad leader in WWII and fought in many battles in the South Pacific. One of the most important battles to the United States was Iwo Jima. Mr. Williams speaks about the famous flag photo being raised.read more

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Lieutenant) February 21, 2015

The American amphibious invasion of Iwo Jima during World War II stemmed from the need for a base near the Japanese coast. Following elaborate preparatory air and naval bombardment, three U.S. marine divisions landed on the island in February 1945. Iwo Jima was defended by roughly 23,000...read more

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