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Started in early 1945
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U.S. Marines and the Imperial Army of Japan
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Soldiers would hide out in fox holes that they had dug or that were created by the war
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Japan forces began building defenses on the island.
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30,000 troops landed on Iwo Jima. The Japanese didn't fire till everyone was on the beach. When they did, they suffered heavy casualties
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The U.S. troops hoisted the flag on the mount
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Close air support was initially provided by fighters from escort carriers off the coast.
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The hill was a key moment in the battle. It held such importance that the Japanese organized a counterattack the following night.
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The island was declared clear at 6:00 p.m. But there was a stronghold, so the 5th marine division attacked it.
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The marines destroyed the stronghold with about 4 tons of explosive
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Kuribayashi’s troops launched a final attack
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The end of the long battle. 6,288 marines dead, 19,217 inured. 18,375 Japanese dead, 216 wounded. This was the only battle against the Japanese where the American causualties exceeds the Japanese.
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The U.S. Marines captured Mount Suribachi
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The U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial was established
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Recently two movies were made in honor of this great battle
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https://www.google.com/search?q=mount+suribachi&rlz=1CAHKDC_enUS837&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa https://www.google.com/search?q=iwo+jima&rlz=1CAHKDC_enUS837&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved https://www.google.com/search?q=us+and+japan+flags&rlz=1CAHKDC_enUS837&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjXr4S41efhAhUGP6 https://www.google.com/search?q=iwo+jima&rlz=1CAHKDC_enUS837&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwip3Zz91ufhAhVFEawKHearA1U
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https://www.google.com/search?q=iwo+jima&rlz=1CAHKDC_enUS837&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwip3Zz91ufhAhVFEawKHearA1 https://www.google.com/search?q=The+U.S.+Marine+Corps+War+Memorial+was+established&rlz=1CAHKDC_enUS837&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiN9fzc2OfhAhUN0awKHQObAvsQ_AUIDigB&biw=1366&bih=641&safe=active&ssui=on#imgrc=ZPyMgKHdqPbgVM:
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https://www.google.com/search?q=movies+about+iwo+jima&rlz=1CAHKDC_enUS837&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjg4YH92efhAhVKS6wKHRKTBKMQ_AUIESgE&biw=1366&bih=641&safe=active&ssui=on#imgrc=XULk45iqTcxtxM: https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1CAHKDC_enUS837&biw=1366&bih=641&tbm=isch&sa=1&ei=49S_XMTLI86EtQX3_oiICA&q=amphibious+tank+iwo+jima&oq=amphibious+tank+iwo+jima&gs_l=img.3...9750.14153..14375...0.0..0.559.1842.0j1j2j5-2......1....1..gws-wiz-img.......0j0i30j0i5i30j0i24.iT9_BOo2flg&safe=acti
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https://www.google.com/search?q=iwojima+fox+holes&rlz=1CAHKDC_enUS837&tbm=isch&source=iu&ictx=1&fir=MkYuOmSZzF21uM%253A%252Ct0oVV0ICNKbVuM%252C_&vet=1&usg=AI4_-kTQ5lZfd1a3Cm7V1lZtJ2cuplAmow&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjb_IiL5OfhAhUCcq0KHQ6OAzsQ9QEwAHoECAkQBA&safe=active&ssui=on#imgrc=MkYuOmSZzF21uM: https://www.google.com/search?q=iwo+jima&rlz=1CAHKDC_enUS837&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjL0fHolenhAhUHXa0KHVqWDW8Q_AUIDygC&biw=1366&bih=641&safe=active&ssui=on#imgrc=YsODBgaHFlDwEM:
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