Iwo Jima

Beginning

Jan 1, 1945

Started in early 1945

Between

Jan 1, 1945

U.S. Marines and the Imperial Army of Japan

Habitat

Jan 1, 1945

Soldiers would hide out in fox holes that they had dug or that were created by the war

Defenses

Feb 12, 1945

Japan forces began building defenses on the island.

First landing on Iwo Jima Beach

Feb 21, 1945

30,000 troops landed on Iwo Jima. The Japanese didn't fire till everyone was on the beach. When they did, they suffered heavy casualties

Flag

Feb 23, 1945

The U.S. troops hoisted the flag on the mount

Close air support

Mar 6, 1945

Close air support was initially provided by fighters from escort carriers off the coast.

The Hill

Mar 10, 1945

The hill was a key moment in the battle. It held such importance that the Japanese organized a counterattack the following night.

Declared

Mar 16, 1945

The island was declared clear at 6:00 p.m. But there was a stronghold, so the 5th marine division attacked it.

Stronghold

Mar 21, 1945

The marines destroyed the stronghold with about 4 tons of explosive

Final Attack

Mar 25, 1945

Kuribayashi’s troops launched a final attack

The end

Mar 26, 1945

The end of the long battle. 6,288 marines dead, 19,217 inured. 18,375 Japanese dead, 216 wounded. This was the only battle against the Japanese where the American causualties exceeds the Japanese.

Capture

Jan 1, 1949

The U.S. Marines captured Mount Suribachi

Memorial

Jan 1, 1954

The U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial was established

Movies

Jan 1, 2006

Recently two movies were made in honor of this great battle

Source 1

Jan 1, 2019

https://www.britannica.com/place/Iwo-Jima-island-Japan

Source 2

Jan 1, 2019

https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/battle-of-iwo-jima

Source 3

Jan 1, 2019

https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/fighting-on-iwo-jima-ends

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