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36 Days of Hell: The Battle of Iwo Jima
The Battle of Iwo Jima raged between the US Marines and Navy, and the Imperial Japanese Army. Tasked with capturing the ...
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In 1945, her grandfather stormed the black sand beaches of Iwo Jima. 80 years later, she’s retracing his footsteps
In honor of her grandfather, she was going to make every second count on Iwo Jima. It was the only day this year that American citizens could visit the island, reserved for a select few as part of ...
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Iwo Jima: Return of a Battlefield
With neither beauty nor bounty to its credit, the volcanic island of Iwo Jima entered history with one of those grisly distinctions reserved for small bits of strategic land in wartime.
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Japanese emperor visits Iwo Jima to honor the dead in one of WWII’s fiercest battles
They were due to meet with representatives of bereaved families and descendants of former island residents. The visit by the royal couple, both born after the war, is the first to Iwo Jima.
Japanese emperor visits Iwo Jima to honor the dead in one of WWII’s fiercest battles
Japan’s Emperor Naruhito has visited Iwo Jima to pay tribute to Japanese and Americans who died on the island in one of World War II's bloodiest battles.
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Japanese emperor visits Iwo Jima to honor war dead 80 years after one of WWII's fiercest battles
They were due to meet with representatives of bereaved families and descendants of former island residents. The visit by the royal couple, both born after the war, is the first to Iwo Jima.