
War In The Pacific – Episode 19: Bloody Iwo
The infamous Battle of Iwo Jima. Allied forces need the island to launch support aircraft for long range bombers over Japan. The Allies land on the beach and face strong resistance from the Japanese. The U.S. eventually takes Mount Suribachi and the southern half of the island, but suffer a large number of casualties. The Allies move north and after a difficult battle, they take control of the island.