The Battle of Iwo Jima was fought over a grueling 36 days between February and March of 1945. This battle pitted American marines and sailors against a deeply entrenched Imperial Japanese force.

Iwo Jima has always been beautiful, a volcanic chunk of rock surrounded by cobalt sea. But a World War II battle 80 years ago this month turned the Japanese island into a byword for desperate ...

Iwo Jima has always been beautiful, a volcanic chunk of rock surrounded by cobalt sea. ... The battle of Iwo Jima: a history . Feb. 23, 2025 at 5:22 pm Updated Feb. 23, 2025 at 6:22 pm . By .

The Battle of Iwo Jima is one of the most important moments in U.S. Marine Corps and American history. Early in the campaign, the iconic flag-raising on February 23, 1945 marked the first time ...

Marty Connor was 18 years old when he fought all 36 days during the Battle of Iwo Jima in 1945. But perhaps his greatest legacy would be what happened after the war. 80 years after Iwo Jima, his ...

This World War II battle lasted 36 days and resulted in the United States Marines and Navy capturing the island of Iwo Jima from the Japanese Imperial Army. 7,000 American soldiers were killed and ...

The recordings were initiated several years before the Battle of Iwo Jima, beginning in 1943, by the Library of Congress. Originally, they were intended to document soldiers' songs and the music ...

Battle of Iwo Jima veterans honor 80th anniversary of famed World War II battle. by Jay Korff. Fri, February 21st 2025 at 5:39 PM. Updated Fri, February 21st 2025 at 6:48 PM. 12. VIEW ALL PHOTOS.

The battle of Iwo Jima lasted from Feb. 19 to March 26, 1945, as the United States tried to take control of a key strategic point to advance to mainland Japan.

The Library of Congress preserved recordings from Marine Corp combat correspondents at Iwo Jima that included interviews with soldiers, music and the sounds of war. The Battle of Iwo Jima began 80 ...