The Battle of Iwo Jima

The Battle of Iwo Jima

Key Allied Player:United States*Major General Harry Schmidt

Key Axis Player:Japan*General Tadamichi Kuribayashi

When?February 19thtoMarch 26th,1945

U.S. Casualties*6, 821 killed*19, 489 wounded**Started with 70,000 troops

Japanese Casualties*21,844 killed *200 captured**Started with 22,060 troops

Outcome *The U.S. was victorious*The U.S. gained control of the island and the Japanese airfields at that location

Importance*The U.S. obtained an emergency landing strip and a strategic base located closer to Japan. This allowed for easier U.S. victory in the war.

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