The battle of Iwo Jima (Operation Detachment) was fought 19 February-16 March 1945. The capture of Iwo Jima provided a base for fighter escorts for B-29 Superfortress bombardment of the Japanese home islands and a haven for damaged B-29s. By the end of
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