Battle of Iwo Jima

Imagine yourself, sitting on one of the many transport ships heading towards an unknown island about to reveal yourself to an unknown amount of enemy troops. The morning before your arrival you are prepared a gourmet meal and briefed on how the plan was expected to go down. 7:00 strikes and you are now being guided down to your tractors to make the rest of the way to your destination, your mind is going wild with thought but you do know one thing for sure: you are part of a team, a band of brothers, and prepared to pay the ultimate price for any of them. This was exactly the case for the thousands among thousands of Marines that showed themselves in the historic Battle of Iwo Jima. The book Flags of Our Fathers describes this brutal thirty-six day battle, and takes us in depth with 6 of our nation's heroes; “The Flag Raisers:” Cpl. Harlon Block, Navy Pharmacist's Mate John Bradley, Cpl. Rene Gagnon, PFC Franklin Sousley, Sgt. Michael Strank, and Cpl. Ira Hayes.…

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…

event and some symbolize a tragedy or the remembrance of someone or something. All are created in a unique way, where the design, the locations, and the structure all have a play in telling the story. The Marine Corps War Memorial, also known as the Iwo Jima Memorial is based upon the exemplary photo taken by Joe Rosenthal. He was at Iwo Jima when the American flag was raised on Mount. Suribachi. This monument symbolizes more than soldiers raising a flag; instead, it is a representation of all…

“In the Battle of Iwo Jima, 22 Marines and 5 sailors received the Medal of Honor” (World Book Online 3). This was the most Medals of Honor given out in one battle. Iwo Jima was a hard-fought battle between the US and Japan over the island of Iwo Jima. The battle was one of the deciding factors in World War II. Iwo Jima was significant to World War II because it was a turning point on the Pacific Front. The United States attacked Iwo Jima for a couple of reasons. To start, the US attacked Iwo…

On February 19, 1945, three U.S. marine divisions landed on the Japanese-controlled, volcano covered island of Iwo Jima. In this attack, the Allies continued their island-hopping strategy. They sought to gain control of this particular island for a number of reasons. The island was in close proximity to Japan making it an ideal place for a U.S. base, and the island was the home of approximately three Japanese controlled airfields. Japanese fighter planes used these airfields to to attack…

powerful enough to lead her to leave the man she loves behind. Phoenix, the old woman in A Worn Path, by Eudora Welty, is another tale of a strong female subject in Literature: A World of Writing (Welty, 1941). Phoenix perseveres through dangerous obstacles, differential treatment, and the worrisome burden of an ill grandson as she makes her journey showing that love can override almost anything. The title of the short story, A Worn Path, indicates that Phoenix has made the same journey…

The Objectives of the Iwo Jima campaign were pretty clear cut and concise. The U.S. Army Air Force had the intention to safeguard the B-29 Superfortresses and provide fighter plane escort from Iwo Jima. However, jointly the United States Navy desired seizure of Okinawa for future strategical advantages along with the United States Army Air force benefiting from acquiring Iwo Jima. The combination of the both these objectives would seem as beneficial to the Joint Chiefs of Staff as the Navy was…

military in World War II. They are known for fighting many important battles, however they also had well known specialized branches. Their presence in World War II was crucial in winning the war. Marines were the true heroes of World War Two because of the Marine Raiders, Battle of Iwo Jima, and the Battle of Okinawa. The Marines were very important and remain famous figures in American history. When America joined World War II, President Franklin D. Roosevelt decided to make a new group of…

one of the bloodiest battles in the Pacific War in his book, Utmost Savagery: The Three Days of Tarawa. Colonel Alexander, a combat veteran and accomplished military historian, was not at Tarawa, but he has seen violent combat in Vietnam. He spent eleven of his twenty-nine years of service in amphibian tractor battalions. These were similar to the ones used at Tarawa. Colonel Alexander used several sources including translated Japanese war documents, numerous interviews from mentors, and…

Have you ever seen the photo where U.S. Marines are raising the american flag over a mountain? Well, that photo is from one of the most major battles in world war II called the battle of Iwo jima. The island was owned by Japan, the Japanese wanted to fortify Iwo jima because the U.S. decided to take Iwo jima to themselves to use it as a new base for bombs and fighter planes. So, Japan and the U.S. decided to fight for the island in a battle. The battle of Iwo jima happened 72 years ago and has…