After the U.S. seized bases in the Marshall Islands in the battles of Kwajalein and Eniwetok in February 1944, Japanese reinforcements were sent to Iwo Jima: 500 men from the naval base at Yokosuka …

Feb 12, 2026 · Battle of Iwo Jima, (February 19–March 16, 1945), World War II conflict between the United States and the Empire of Japan. The United States mounted an amphibious invasion of the …

23 hours ago · The Battle of Iwo Jima began Feb. 19, 1945, when the first waves of Marines hit the beaches at 9 a.m. under Operation Detachment.

Oct 29, 2009 · Located 750 miles off the coast of Japan, the island of Iwo Jima had three airfields that could serve as a staging facility for a potential invasion of mainland Japan. American forces invaded...

Feb 18, 2025 · Plans to capture Iwo Jima unfolded, June 15, 1944, with Army Air Forces and Navy bombardment of the volcanic island. This continued on and off again right up until and after the …

U.S. Marines invaded Iwo Jima, a strategic air base located between the Mariana Islands and Japan, on February 19, 1945, after months of naval and air bombardment.

Feb 11, 2026 · Iwo Jima provides a crucial lesson about the demands of warfighting with a near-peer competitor in the far Pacific. The sacrifice and valor of those before us have forged a stronger, more...

11 hours ago · Today, our Nation commemorates the 81st anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima—a monumental struggle that advanced the cause of victory in the Pacific Theater during the Second …

1 day ago · On February 19, 1945, after days of relentless naval and aerial bombardment, approximately 30,000 United States Marines stormed the black volcanic beaches of Iwo Jima, a small, sulfur …

Feb 19, 2025 · The Battle of Iwo Jima lasted from 19 February to 26 March 1945. The Japanese mounted one last desperate banzai charge on the night of 25 March, hoping to strike a final blow for …