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Iwo Jima 1945: The Marines Raise the Flag on Mount Suribachi

Iwo Jima 1945 One of the decisive battles of World War II, Iwo Jima was described as "the toughest fight in the 169 years of our corps". The island was of major strategic importance to both the US Air Force and the Japanese. The battle to decide it's fate is recorded here. Full description

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