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About 26 Type 95 Light Tanks and Type 97 Medium Tanks; dismounted naval guns as emplaced artillery; mortars; land mines; and standard infantry weapons: Machineguns, Arisaka 7.7mm bolt action rifles; Nambu 8mm pistols; hand grenades. Reinforcements of more tanks had been sunk by US subs earlier in the campaign. Aircraft and warships were being saved for the pending Okinawa campaign which would occur while Iwo Jima was being fought. Iwo Jima was a Marine battle; Okinawa was an Army battle.
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Did Japan have B29s in the battle of Iwo Jima?
Hmm. B-29 was an American bomber; not a Japanese. The US wanted to capture Iwo Jima so they could use the airstrips as a base for their B-29's and bomb Japan. But B-29's were not involved in the Battle of Iwo Jima.
What was the objective of iwo jima?
Japan was creating an empire. They called it the "Co-Prosperity Sphere", when US declared war on Japan they began an island hopping campaign to take some of these islands because of there key locations; iwo jima is one of these islands
What strategies did the US use to end the war with Japan?
The Allies dropped atom bombs on the island of Japan as a means to end the war with Japan. The bomb was dropped on the island of Iwo Jima. Many innocent civilians died as a result of this.
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.
Who decided to use the atomic bomb against japan?
President Harry Truman. Japan refused to surrender and the battles of Iwo Jima and Okiniwa had been blood baths with massive casualties on both sides. Atom bombs were dropped on Hirshoshima and Nagiskaki, and Japan surrendered soon after
Why didn't the US use Iwo Jima to test its nuclear powers instead of nagasaki and hiroshima during World War 2?
Interesting question. That battle began in February 1945. It was July when the decision was taken thus Iwo Jima was already taken.
What did the Japanese fear wuld happend if they could not hold on to lwo jimaa?
The Japanese feared that if they could not hold Iwo Jima, that the Americans would be able to use the airports on the island to more easily attack Japan.
What prediction can be made about the land invasion of Japan from the battles of Iwo Jima and Okinawa?
It was going to be a hard fought battle involving the the use of Japanese women and children that would lead to the near extermination of the population before it was completed.
Why did the allies want to conquer the islands of Iwo Jima and okinawa?
The military importance of the Battle of Iwo Jima has been debated since World War II ended, as the costly U.S. victory over the Japanese did not lead to a clearly improved strategic situation. Given the famous photograph of U.S. soldiers raising a flag atop the Japanese stronghold (which inspired in turn a monument still standing in Arlington, Virginia), the battle has undeniably become an important symbol for American valor, teamwork, and success.
What was President Harry Truman decisionto use the atomic bomb on japan was based on his belief that?
The invasion of mainland Japan would result in 2 more years of fighting and over 1 million American casualties After studying the battles for Iwo Jima and Okinawa, this figure was very conservative.
Did America use the air stripes in Iwo Jima to bomb Japan with the atomic bomb?
No , both the Enola Gay and the Bockscar B-29 bombers departed from the Northfield , Tinian island airstrip to bomb Hiroshima first and Nagasaki second .
How did the fighting in Iwo Jima and Okinawa affect the Allies' Pacific strategy?
The fierce fighting in Iwo Jima and Okinawa demonstrated the heavy cost of a potential invasion of Japan, leading the Allies to reconsider their strategy in the Pacific. The high casualty rates and stalwart Japanese resistance highlighted the need for an alternative approach, ultimately contributing to the decision to use atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. These battles emphasized the importance of securing strategic islands for airbases, which facilitated the Allied air campaign and naval operations leading to Japan's defeat.
