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Who were the enemys in the battle of iwo jima?
Iwo Jima was fought by the United States and Japan
When was Iwo Jima fought?
The battle for Iwo Jima was fought between February 19th to March 26th, 1945.
How many soldiers did the Japanese have defending Iwo Jima?
There were about 22,000 Japanese troops defending Iwo Jima having living quarters 30-50 ft. underground
Why was the Iwo Jima memorial built?
The Iwo Jima Memorial was built to honor the soldiers who died in defense of the nation. It was unveiled on November 10, 1954.
Where was the battle of Iwo Jima taken place?
On the island of Iwo Jima in the Pacific..........................WW2
How many people were in the battle of Iwo Jima?
70,000 US servicemen and 22,000 Japanese soldiers fought on Iwo Jima. All the Japanese died and 26,000 Marines died.
Who were the enemys in the battle of iwo jima?
Iwo Jima was fought by the United States and Japan
Where was the battle of Iwo Jima fought?
Where do you THINK it was fought
How did japan react to the battle Iwo Jima?
Japan fought, but the Allied forces defeated them so that many of the Japanese soldiers died and Japan just had to surrender.
When was Iwo Jima fought?
The battle for Iwo Jima was fought between February 19th to March 26th, 1945.
How many soldiers did the Japanese have defending Iwo Jima?
There were about 22,000 Japanese troops defending Iwo Jima having living quarters 30-50 ft. underground
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 was true of the battle if iwo jima?
The battle of Iwo Jima was a battle between the Americans, and the Japanese on the Pacific Island of Iwo Jima. The U.S. tried to capture the island as a base. A famous picture was taken there of 5 American soldiers raising an American flag on the island.
Why was the Navajo marines important to the battle of iwo jima?
Many of the Navajo soldiers recruited by the marines were valued for their knowledge of their native language. They created what is known as the Navajo code which was successfully used to pass messages among American troops while they fought the Japanese in the Pacific. This continued on Iwo Jima. These men were also exceptional soldiers.
How many American soldiers fought on Iwo Jima?
around 21,000 Japanese died. 6,800 Americans died,with 20,000 Americans injured My information is from Daniel Yergin's book, the Prize, which i am reading now. I just read this section earlier this week
Why was the Iwo Jima memorial built?
The Iwo Jima Memorial was built to honor the soldiers who died in defense of the nation. It was unveiled on November 10, 1954.
Is there a list of names of the soldiers killed on Iwo Jima?
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