BATTLE OF IWO JIMA

• Bryce lake
• 4.22.15
• U.S. History
• Battle of Iwo Jima

OUTCOME

• Nearly all Japanese troops that were placed were killed
• 27 medals of honor were rewarded to troops
• U.S. Marines took over Iwo Jima
• Could now easily bomb Japan

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• Who:Japan and America
• What:Battle for an island
• When:2.19.45--3.26.45
• Where:Island of Iwo Jima
• Why:American troops could bomb Japan easily and survive
• How:American troops landed and faught until they capture the Island

INJURED AND KILLED

• 6,281 Americans were killed
• 19,217 injured
• 18,844 Japanese killed

WEAPONS USED

• M-1941 Johnson Rifle
• M-1 Carbine
• M-1 Garand Rifle
• M-3 Submachine gun
• Kamikaze Bombers

WORK CITED

• "Weapons of the US Marines". HistoryLearningSite.co.uk. 2014. Web.
• Web. 26 Apr. 2015
• "Battle of Iwo Jima." History.com. A&E Television Networks. Web. 26 Apr. 2015.

FUN FACTS

• Japanese made tunnels to hide in.
• The battle lasted 36 days
• Japanese dug 11 miles of tunnels within the island