Iwo Jima Battle Analysis

There are four important battles that took place between Allied forces and Japanese forces. The first battle is known as the Battle of Midway, and according to the textbook (2014), the battle began when the United States sent ships into the area known as Midway to protect an airfield there. Japan viewed this as a breaking of code, and sent their men to Midway. While the leader of the naval ships, Chester Nimitz, hid his men beyond the horizon, he waited for the Japanese to start the attack. Even though the United States was outnumbered, this was ruled an American victory. According to the textbook (2014), the battle was won in a few days and saw the destruction of four Japanese aircraft carriers, 332 Japanese planes were destroyed, and the …show more content…
The Battle of Iwo Jima was fought because of the need for a military base near the coast of Japan. According to the Battle of Iwo Jima article, “[f]ollowing the elaborate preparatory air and naval bombardment, three U.S. marine divisions landed on the island in February 1945.” When landing in Iwo Jima that United States face 23,000 Japanese troops that created caves and underground places as protection from the U.S. marines. Although the fighting conditions were difficult the United States wiped out the Japanese forces and conquered Iwo Jima after fighting for a month. The consequences of Iwo Jima affected the Japanese more than the Americans. The Japanese lost most of their men in the battle, as well as the win for the Allies helped the Allies breech the defenses of Japan. The last important battle against the Japanese forces was the Battle of Okinawa. This battle is known as the last and biggest battle of the Pacific battles in World War II. This battle was to save air bases vital to the invasion of Japan. According to the Battle of Okinawa