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Battle of Iwo Jima
1945 • Bonininseln Invasionskrieg
Historical Overview
Bloody storming of the island fortress at Mt. Suribachi.
Quick Facts
Outcome:US victory.
US Marine Corps
- Commander: Holland Smith
- Strength: 70000
- Casualties: 6821
Empire of Japan
- Commander: T. Kuribayashi †
- Strength: 21000
- Casualties: 18844
Strategic Context
Securing emergency landing strips for B-29 bombers.
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