Battle of Iwo Jima - World War II: A History from Beginning to End (World War 2 Battles)

After the shock and devastation of the December 7, 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor, the Americans were determined to take their revenge on the Empire of Japan. The Japanese were just as determined to become the dominant power in the Pacific, a goal they were well on their way to achieving as they occupied China, Hong Kong, Thailand, Malaya, Burma, Northern Borneo, the Dutch East Indies, and the Philippines.

As the Allied victories began to mount, the Pacific was no longer the guaranteed province...