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Because The Battle of Iwo Jima was close combat, they could use the flamethrowers to flush and burn the enemy out of their bunkers and caves, and also torch their bases.
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When the Germans first attacked in February of 1916, they used flame throwers to advance far enough to get past the fort surrounding Verdun. Thereafter, they used artillery guns and air planes for the 300-day battle.
"Midway" was strictly a naval battle. Iwo Jima was part of the "island hopping" campaign.
Planes, machine guns, poison gas, flame throwers.