70,000 US servicemen and 22,000 Japanese soldiers fought on Iwo Jima. All the Japanese died and 26,000 Marines died.
Based on the equally famous World War II photograph taken soon after the actual incident, the famous 'Iwo Jima statue' represents the capturing of Mt. Suribachi -- the highest point on the island of Iwo Jima -- by American Marines. More largely, the statue is dedicated to all those Marines who have died in defense of their country since 1775.
How big is Iwo Jima in acres
The island of Iwo Jima is known as "sulfur island" .
Iwo Jima was a possession of Japan since about 1862.
70,000 US servicemen and 22,000 Japanese soldiers fought on Iwo Jima. All the Japanese died and 26,000 Marines died.
Iwo Jima
no people did not live on Iwo jima before the war. it was completely isolated and empty.
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Based on the equally famous World War II photograph taken soon after the actual incident, the famous 'Iwo Jima statue' represents the capturing of Mt. Suribachi -- the highest point on the island of Iwo Jima -- by American Marines. More largely, the statue is dedicated to all those Marines who have died in defense of their country since 1775.
The Iwo Jima Memorial was built to honor the soldiers who died in defense of the nation. It was unveiled on November 10, 1954.
How big is Iwo Jima in acres
To the Shores of Iwo Jima was created in 1945.
The island of Iwo Jima is known as "sulfur island" .
Iwo Jima was a possession of Japan since about 1862.
Iwo Jima is Japanese for Sulfur Island
Iwo Jima was fought by the United States and Japan