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How many Marines were killed on Iwo Jima?

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nearly 7,000 U.S. Marines were killed. Another 20,000 were wounded. Marines captured 216 Japanese soldiers; the rest were killed in action. The island was finally declared secured on March 16, 1945. It had been one of the bloodiest battles in Marine. Corps history. read more

The US Marines suffered 6,821 killed, and 17,372 wounded (US Navy losses are not included in these figures). Although the Japanese forces had some 21,850 killed, Iwo Jima was the first and only battle where the Marines suffered more killed and wounded than their enemy. read more

Of the initial 20,000 soldiers, there were only 1,083 survivors. The Medal of Honor was awarded posthumously to 27 American sailors and Marines for the Battle of Iwo Jima, more than any other single engagement in American military history. read more

The Medal of Honor was awarded to 27 U.S. Marines and U.S. sailors (14 posthumously), during the battle of Iwo Jima. 22 medals were presented to Marines (12 posthumously) and 5 were presented to sailors, 4 of whom were hospital corpsmen (2 posthumously) attached to Marine infantry units; 22 Medals of Honor was 28% of the 82 awarded to Marines in World War II. read more

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