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.
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The battle of Iwo Jima officially ended on March 25,1945.
Yes, there were thousands of United States military personnel at the Battle of Iwo Jima.
The Iwo Jima battle occurred on 19 February - 26 March 1945. The battle lasted for 36 days.
My uncle received the Bronze Star for Iwo Jima. I have pictures of him receiving the medal and newspaper clippings reporting the event.
"Midway" was strictly a naval battle. Iwo Jima was part of the "island hopping" campaign.