What happened during the battle of Iwo Jima?

Related questions

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

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