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Battle of Iwo Jima Map showing the maximum territorial expansion of Japanese military forces in 1942 during World War II. The area of expansion is marked with red diagonal lines, covering large portions of East and Southeast Asia, the western Pacific, and islands reaching toward India and Australia. Japan's postwar territory is shaded in solid red. Key locations such as Pearl Harbor, Midway, Guam, the Philippines, and the Dutch East Indies are labeled, with country boundaries depicted as they were in 1942. Map of Iwo Jima Island, Japan, showing key features such as Mount Suribachi, Hill 382 (Meatgrinder Hill), an air base, and surrounding rocks and points. The island is located in the Pacific Ocean, with an inset map indicating its position relative to Japan and East Asia. Iwo Jima, Battle of Iwo Jima, Battle of; DUKW World War II: Iwo Jima Iwo Jima, Battle of; Pacific War Iwo Jima, Battle of Battle of Iwo Jima: U.S. Marines on Mount Suribachi Iwo Jima, Battle of; United States Coast Guard
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U.S. marines raising the American flag over Mount Suribachi, Iwo Jima, in February 1945
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D-Day. American soldiers fire rifles, throw grenades and wade ashore on Omaha Beach next to a German bunker during D Day landing. 1 of 5 Allied beachheads est. in Normandy, France. The Normandy Invasion of World War II launched June 6, 1944.
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Battle of Iwo Jima: References & Edit History

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  • Myles Hudson
    Myles Hudson was an Editorial Intern at Encyclopædia Britannica. He graduated from the University of Chicago in 2021.

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Type Description Contributor Date
Anniversary information added. Mar 19, 2026
Cross-references added. Jan 16, 2020
Article thoroughly revised. Aug 16, 2019
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