iwo jima
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Objective• To learn and understand
the importance of theBattle of Iwo Jima
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Background• Iwo Jima was
in range of Japan for the US Bombers
• America was moving from island to island prior to the assault
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American Strategy
• Sent more Marines to Iwo Jima then in any other battle.– 110,000 Marines in 880 Ships
• Largest aerial attack of the war• Armada invasion
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5th Division Marines work their way up Red Beach
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General Holland Smith
• General in the United States Marine Corps
• The "father" of modern US amphibious warfare
• Nicknamed
"Howlin' Mad"
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Japanese Strategy
• Fought the battle underground– 1,500 rooms in the rock– Connected by 16 miles of tunnels
• Did not plan to survive • Kill 10+ Americans before they were killed
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Japanese Artillery
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Japanese Caves
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General Kuribayashi
• The Japanese Commander of Iwo Jima
• His strategies were marvels in the history of warfare
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The result of Japanese artillery and mortar fire
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Flag Raisers•6 men
•2 in front 4 in the back
•All become national heroes
•3 died in the battle
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•Americans secure Iwo Jima
•Now B-29 and other bombers are in range of Japan
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Casualties
• Americans– 6,821 Dead– 19,189 Wounded– 494 MIA
• Japanese– 20,703 Dead– 216 Captured
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