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Battle of Iwo Jima - Coggle Diagram
Battle of Iwo Jima
Consequences
28,000 American casualties (1/3 of all the marines)
21,000 Japanese casualties
Iwo Jima served as an emergency landing site for more than 2,200 B-29 bombers, saving the lives of 24,000 US airmen
What?
What was the main aim of the Japanese commander, Tadamichi Kurabayashi?
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How?
Layered defense with bunkers, complex tunnels, fortification, etc.
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