World War II Quiz

Battle of Iwo Jima

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1. Iwo Jima was a rocky, non-vegetation, _____ island.

2. How many airfields were on Iwo Jima?

3. The Americans wanted Iwo Jima because their closest bombing takeoffs from-to Japan were on the ______ islands.

4.American planes started bombing Iwo Jima on -

5.The sea-based invasion of Iwo Jima occured on -

6.The American Marines had taken ______ during the first five days of battle.

7.On February 23, 1945, photographer _______ captured the most famous picture of World War II on top of Mt. Suribachi.

8.Iwo Jima was taken on -

9.The Americans suffered over 20,000 casualties, including over _____ killed.




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