What was the purpose of capturing Iwo Jima?

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1. How many Iwo Jima memorials are there?
2. How many Marines died at Tarawa?
3. How many US soldiers died on Iwo Jima?
4. Why were the battles of Iwo Jima and Okinawa important?
5. What was significant about the battle of Okinawa?
6. What happened during the battle of Iwo Jima?
7. What is the significance of the Iwo Jima Memorial?
8. Were there any Marines at D Day?
9. Where is the Iwo Jima Memorial Statue located?
10. Which flag raisers died on Iwo Jima?

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