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WW2, the US Marines retake this island from the Japanese.
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When was Iwo Jima fought?
The battle for Iwo Jima was fought between February 19th to March 26th, 1945.
Ira Hayes distinguished himself at what battle?
Ira Hayes , as a US Marine , fought in the Pacific Theater of War . He was one of the flag raisers at Mount Suribachi , Iwo Jima .
When was the Battle of Iwo Jima?
"The Battle of Iwo Jima was fought by the United States of America and the Empire of Japan in February and March 1945, during the Pacific Campaign of World War II. The U.S. invasion, known as Operation Detachment, was aimed at capturing the airfields on Iwo Jima." February 19-23, 1945 was the main battle.
How did the Japanese do in the battle of Iwo Jima?
they fought hard but ended up loosing the war with only 200 out of 22,000 men left after the battle.
Where was the battle of Iwo Jima taken place?
On the island of Iwo Jima in the Pacific..........................WW2
What movie star is the main character in the war movie 'The Battle of Iwo Jima'?
There was no movie entitled 'The Battle of Iwo Jima'. There was a movie entitled 'Letters from Iwo Jima' which starred Ken Watanabe and Kazunari Ninomiya. There was also a 1949 film starring John Wayne called 'Sands of Iwo Jima'.
Bloodiest battle of the pacific war?
Iwo Jima, Okinawa, and Guadacanal.
Did the battle of Iwo Jima occur during World War 2?
Yes
What pacific battle was the bloodies during world war 2?
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 were some major wars in world war 2?
Iwo Jima & the Battle oftheBulge
Why was the battle of Iwo Jima important short answers?
Its considered the turning point in World War 2 between the U.S. and the Japanese in the pacific. It was also the hardest fought battle there was inside of the pacific.
