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The Battle of Iwo Jima

The Battle of Iwo Jima. How did the battle affect Japan affect the war against Japan?. Introduction. Battle of Iwo Jima U.S. Marines- 30,000 at first invasion 75,000 by the end Japanese Soldiers- 21,000. Why did the U.S. attack?.

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The Battle of Iwo Jima

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  1. The Battle of Iwo Jima How did the battle affect Japan affect the war against Japan?

  2. Introduction Battle of Iwo Jima U.S. Marines- 30,000 at first invasion 75,000 by the end Japanese Soldiers- 21,000

  3. Why did the U.S. attack? • Iwo Jima was a radar installation for the Japanese during WWII • Weapons cache was also on the island • U.S. needed the island to refuel bombers heading to Tokyo, only 660 miles away.

  4. Summary • Japanese lost island in about one month • Est. 7,000 Americans died • Est. 20,000 Japanese died. U.S. planes were now free to attack the mainland at any time.

  5. Aftermath • The U.S. victory was one of many near the end of the war. • U.S. used bombers to cripple the Japanese military and economy. • U.S. ultimately won with atomic bombings.

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