Throughout the entirety of the Pacific War/World War II, there have been a series of land and naval battles between the countries of Japan and the United States, but the ones that stood out was the American-led invasion efforts to stage a full-scale attack on the Japanese main islands to bring about an end to the war itself. Overall, there have been at least three known critical US military attacks on Japanese soil.
One of the first known major battle was the Battle of Iwo Jima, battle that lasted for five weeks and is regarded as one of the fiercest and bloodiest in World War II. Under the control of Japan, the island of Iwo Jima served as an early warning station that sent reports of incoming air strikes back to the mainland—which allowed
One of the first known major battle was the Battle of Iwo Jima, battle that lasted for five weeks and is regarded as one of the fiercest and bloodiest in World War II. Under the control of Japan, the island of Iwo Jima served as an early warning station that sent reports of incoming air strikes back to the mainland—which allowed