Iwo Jima 1945: The Marines raise the flag on Mount Suribachi (Campaign)

One of the decisive battles of World War II (1939-1945) in the Pacific, Iwo Jima was described by Lieutenant-General Holland Smith, Commander Fleet Marine Forces Pacific, as "The most savage and most costly battle in the history of the Marine Corps" - a titanic struggle that eclipsed all that had gone before. Situated halfway along the B-29 Superfortress route to the Japanese mainland, the island was of major strategic importance to the US Air Force, but also to the Japanese, 20,000 of whom were deeply entrenched in the island. This book provides a definitive account of the battle, from its origins to its hard-fought conclusion. One Of The Decisive Battles Of The Second World War In The Pacific, Iwo Jima Was Described By Lieutenant-general Holland Smith, Commander Fleet Marine Forces Pacific, As The Most Savage And Most Costly Battle In The History Of The Marine Corps - A Titanic Struggle That Eclipsed All That Had Gone Before. Situated Halfway Along The B-29 Superfortress Route To The Japanese Mainland, The Island Was Of Major Strategic Importance To The Us Air Force, But Also To The Japanese, 20,000 Of Whom Were Deeply Entrenched In The Island. This Book Provides A Definitive Account Of The Battle, From Its Origins To Its Hard-fought Conclusion.--book Jacket. Derrick Wright ; Battlescape Plates By Jim Laurier. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 79) And Index. One of the decisive battles of World War II, Iwo Jima was described as "the toughest fight in the 169 years of our corps". The island was of major strategic importance to both the US Air Force and the Japanese. The battle to decide it's fate is recorded here. Книга Osprey Campaign No81. Iwo Jima 1945 Osprey Campaign No81. Iwo Jima 1945 Книги Исторические Автор: D.Wright Формат: pdf Издат.:Osprey Страниц: 98 Размер: 6 Mb ISBN: 084176 178 7 Язык: Английский0 (голосов: 0) Оценка:Сериявоенных книгCampaign от Osprey. USA's erobring af stillehavsøen Iwo Jima ved slutningen af 2. Verdenskrig i 1945 var et af de blodigste slag men af stor strategisk betydning for USA, da øen lå på halvvejen af de amerikanske superfæstningers(B-29 fly) bombetogter mod Japan As the final days of 1944 ebbed away the Japanese were facing defeat on all fronts.