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The last two stops on the American island hopping campaign in the Pacific were?
Iwo Jima and Okinawa.
Why is the Iwo Jima famous?
Iwo Jima is famouse because of the long, hard and deadly battles that were fought between the Allies and Japanese soldiers, naval people and the marines. It is considered one of the bloodiest battles of World War Two. It would take me a long time to explain all the details of the battles of IWO JIMA so I am adding some links so you can read the extremely lengthy details. It also was a place that taught the Allies how to fight the Japanese better at the next Islands. See related links below.
Which came first Pearl Harbor or Iwo Jima?
Pearl Harbor came first. December 7, 1941 A day that Franklin Roosevelt said would "live in infamy." That what brought us into the War World Two. US invasion of Iwo Jima began February 16, 1945
What were two of the most difficult Japanese islands for the Allies to conquer in World War 2?
Iwo Jima and Okinawa - the closer to Japan the Allies came the stronger the resistance . (The US had difficult times at Guadacanal , Tarawa and Peleliu.)
What happened to the flag raisers at Iwo Jima?
Two of the six men, Mike Strank and Harlon Block, died about a week later during battle on Iwo Jima. Another, Franklin Sousley, died about a month later on Iwo Jima. The surviving three, John "Doc" Bradley, Ira Hayes and Rene Gagnon were sent on a War Bond tour to raise money for the U.S. Marines during World War II once the picture became famous. Ira died in 1955 under mysterious circumstances. Rene died of a heart attack in 1979. John lived to be the ripe old age of 70 before he died from complications of a stroke and heart disease in 1994.
What is the setting for two Clint Eastwood movies?
Iwo Jima
Did American soldiers get awarded with any medals of honor for the battle of Iwo Jima?
No American soldiers were awarded the Medal of Honor for the battle of Iwo Jima, largely because no American soldiers fought the battle of Iwo Jima. (Marines get really mad if you call them soldiers, and Iwo Jima was a Marine action.) Twenty-three Marines and four sailors earned the Medal of Honor for this battle. Fourteen of the Medals were earned posthumously--the recipient died doing his heroic action. Only eighty-two Marines earned the Medal in all of World War II.
What is the difference between Flags of Our Fathers and Heroes of Iwo Jima?
Flags of Our Fathers is a War film created in 2006, written and produced by Clint Eastwood. The movie is based on the Battle of Iwo Jima. The Battle of Iwo Jima was is based on 5 marines and a Navy Corpsman, whom were responsible for raising the on Iwo Jima. The two stories are very similar as Flags of Our Fathers is based on a true story.
The last two heavily defended Japanese islands conquered?
Iwo Jima and Okinawa.
What two islands off the coast of Japan did the US capture?
Iwo Jima and Okinawa
The last two stops on the American island hopping campaign in the Pacific were?
Iwo Jima and Okinawa.
Why is the Iwo Jima famous?
Iwo Jima is famouse because of the long, hard and deadly battles that were fought between the Allies and Japanese soldiers, naval people and the marines. It is considered one of the bloodiest battles of World War Two. It would take me a long time to explain all the details of the battles of IWO JIMA so I am adding some links so you can read the extremely lengthy details. It also was a place that taught the Allies how to fight the Japanese better at the next Islands. See related links below.
Who were the 2 soldiers captured on Iwo Jima?
The two US Marines captured were : Ralph Ignatowski and Leonard Sokol .
What were the forces such as naval ships marine regiments bomber squadrons ect.involved in the battle of Iwo Jima?
two hundred
Two Clint Eastwood movies both released in 2007 depicted what battle from the perspectives of each side?
Iwo Jima
Why did the Japanese fight so hard at iwo Jima?
There are two reasons why America wanted to capture Iwo Jima. There were two airstrips on Iwo Jima and the Americans could use those to land broken B-29's that needed repairing. The other reason is that If the Americans are going to bomb japan, Iwo Jima would inform the main land of Japan and form a counter-strike. It was mandatory for the americans to take Iwo Jima, because if they didn't Hiroshima and Nagasaki would have been failures.
What is the Significance of Iwo Jima?
Iwo Jima, which means "Sulfur Island," was strategically important as an air base for fighter escorts supporting long-range bombing missions against mainland Japan.In other take off the legs of a cheetah how will he catch his prey. If and when America took/take control of Iwo Jima we can provide a emergency landing strip for crippled B-29's returning from bombing runs. Also it would provide the ability to conduct intensive air bombardment and to destroy the enemy's air and naval capabilities.To the Japanese leadership, the capture of Iwo Jima meant the battle for Okinawa, and the invasion of Japan itself, was not far off.
