So the allies can get closer to japan to stage attacks on them
Iwo Jima and Okinawa.
Iwo Jima and Okinawa.
Japan
Its about 750 miles away
Iwo Jima and Okinawa were captured in early 1945.
Iwo Jima and Okinawa
Okinawa is part of Japan and is the largest island in the Ryukyu Islands chain. Iwo Jima, also known as Iwo To, is also a part of Japan, specifically within the Tokyo Metropolis. Both islands are under Japanese sovereignty, although Iwo Jima holds historical significance due to its role in World War II.
yes
Iwo Jima and Okinawa both fit this description.
For the USMC it was Iwo Jima. For the US Army & US Navy it was Okinawa. The kamikazes did most of the damage at Okinawa.
Iwo Jima was a possession of Japan since about 1862.