This day in 1945, troops of the United States Marine Corps began the landing

published on: 19/02/2022

Author: Sonic

This day in 1945, troops of the United States Marine Corps began the landing on the island of Iwo Jima.

The 36-day battle resulted in more than 26,000 American casualties, including 6,800 dead. Japanese combat deaths numbered 3 times the number of American deaths.