The Battle of Iwo Jima (19 February – 26 March 1945) was a major battle in which the United States Marine Corps (USMC) and United States Navy (USN) landed on and eventually captured the island of Iwo Jima from the Imperial Japanese Army (IJA) during World War II.

Battle of Iwo Jima, (February 19–March 16, 1945), World War II conflict between the United States and the Empire of Japan. The United States mounted an amphibious invasion of the island of Iwo Jima as part of its Pacific campaign against Japan.

Oct 29, 2009 · The Battle of Iwo Jima (February 19 – March 26, 1945) was an epic military campaign between U.S. Marines and the Imperial Army of Japan during World War II.

Jun 26, 2024 · Battle of Iwo Jima 19 February–26 March 1945 Iwo Jima, 23 February 1945: Marines risk sniper fire atop Mount Suribachi as they gather to the great attraction of the day—5th Division...

U.S. Marines invaded Iwo Jima, a strategic air base located between the Mariana Islands and Japan, on February 19, 1945, after months of naval and air bombardment. Planners expected a brief campaign. But for over five weeks, Japanese forces mounted a fierce defense, turning the small volcanic island into a death trap for invading marines.

U.S. Marines invaded Iwo Jima on February 19, 1945, after months of naval and air bombardment. The Japanese defenders of the island were dug into bunkers deep within the volcanic rocks. Approximately 70,000 U.S. Marines and 18,000 Japanese soldiers took part in the battle. In thirty-six days of fighting on the island,

US Marines immortalized the bloodiest battles on Iwo Jima with names depicting the brutal combat. The battles included “The Meat Grinder,” where nearly 850 Marines died capturing a Japanese stronghold, and “Bloody Gorge,” where Japanese defenders made their final stand.

Feb 19, 2020 · Located roughly half way between Saipan and Tokyo, and directly under the flight path of B-29 Superfortress bombers headed to Japan, the island of Iwo Jima was a Japanese stronghold of crucial strategic importance and could not be bypassed.

Feb 4, 2025 · Battle of Iwo Jima: U.S. Marines on Mount Suribachi U.S. Marines on Mount Suribachi during the Battle of Iwo Jima (1945). (more) On the second day Japanese kamikaze attacks sank the light carrier Bismarck Sea and damaged other ships.

5 days ago · The Battle of Iwo Jima, one of the most pivotal engagements of World War II, epitomized the bravery, endurance, and sacrifice of the United States military. Fought between February 19 and March 26, 1945, this bloody battle between American forces and the Imperial Japanese Army unfolded on the small, volcanic island of Iwo Jima in the Pacific ...