EPISODE · Feb 20, 2006
Invasion of iwo Jima
from U.S. Armed Forces Stories
U.S. Marines invade the island of Iwo Jima during February 1945. The island is defended by about 23,000 Japanese. AT battle's end, nearly all of the defenders are annihilated. The Mrines are ordered to seize the island to gin its two operating airfields from which U.S> fighters can begin to provide protection for U.S> bombers. The Marines raise the flag on Mt. Suribachi during this successful campaign; however, more than 6,000 Marines are killed..
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