What is the significance of Iwo Jima?

The Battle of Iwo Jima took place in February 1945. The capture of Iwo Jima was part of a three-point plan the Americans had for winning the war in the Far East. By 1944, America and her allies in the Pacific War had the ascendancy. read more

In short form: Iwo Jima was needed by the USAAF as an emergency landing base for damaged B29s that were used in the air raids over the Japanese Mainland in the latter part of the Pacific War. read more

The Importance of Iwo Jima to U.S: Americans found the island a wanted treasure. The island provided fuel for bombers and would be a resort for damaged planes. read more

Iwo Jima is a very small Pacific island – just over 4.5 miles long and 2.5 miles wide which lies at the foot of the Bonin chain of islands, south of the main Japanese island of Honshu. Despite its size, Iwo Jima was considered to have great tactical importance. read more