Iwo Jima: Why Did The WW2 Battle Happen, Why Was It So Hard Fought

The 1945 battle for Iwo Jima was bitter and brutal: few of the 20,000 Japanese defenders survived it, while the attacking American marines suffered 25,000 casualties. Why was the US so committed to wresting this tiny island from Japanese control? Julian Humphrys tells the story

The Battle of Iwo Jima: A 36-day bloody slog on a sulfuric island

Iwo Jima, WWII Battle Site, Volcano Island, Japan

Battle of Okinawa: Date, Significance & Who Won - HISTORY

Okinawa: The Costs of Victory in the Last Battle, The National WWII Museum

Fatigue in Combat on Iwo Jima – Great War Stories Gift Shop

75 years later, the Battle of Iwo Jima still haunts this veteran

In for One Hell of a Time': Bloody Sacrifice at the Battle of Iwo Jima

Battle of Iwo Jima, Facts, Significance, Photos, & Map

First Night, Second Day on Iwo Jima – Great War Stories Gift Shop

Was Iwo Jima worth the cost?

Three fine books document the horror and heroism of the fight for Iwo Jima. - Warfare History Network