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Iwo Jima was an important battle during WWII because it marked the beginning of the allies victories. This battle is also important symbolically because this is the very battle where the world wide famous picture of americans planting the flag in the the top of a hill, this photo became a symbol of America's strength, perseverance and influence. This battle was the thumb in the eye of the japanese army for what they did to pearl harbor.

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United States

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Japan

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February 19, 1945 – March 26, 1945

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120,000 troops in Iwo Jima  defending Okinawa strongly resisting american invaders. Iwo Jima was defended by roughly 23,000 Japanese army and navy troops,
attacked by three marine divisions after elaborate preparatory air and naval bombardment.After the war Iwo jima was useless to the U.S. Army as a staging base and was as
a emergency landing strips for USAAF B-29s

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Japanese homeland; the island of Iwo Jima.