On Feb. 19, 1945, the United States Marines launched an amphibious invasion on Iwo Jima, Japan, kicking off one of World War II's pivotal battles.
USA TODAYU.S. Marines of the 28th Regiment, 5th Division, raise the American flag atop Mt. Suribachi, Iwo Jima, on Feb. 23, 1945. Strategically located only 660 miles from Tokyo, the Pacific island became the site of one of the bloodiest, most famous battles of World War II against Japan.On Feb. 19, 1945, a small island in the Pacific Ocean was etched into history and the tides of World War II were altered when U.S.
More than 80,000 Marines were tasked with taking control of the island, according to the National Museum of the Marine Corps.
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