Battle of Iwo Jima and Okinawa
- From these bases Americans could fly and return with bombers to Tokyo
- Men fought to the death and very few prisoners were taken
- Kamikazes active
- Fire bombing of Tokyo after islands taken
- Invasion of Japan estimated to take 1 million American casualties
Placing the American Flag at Iwo Jima
cartoon of the same picture making fun of the fact that they were wtill fighting or a month after that.
Summary
The Allies attack the Japan Home islands so that they can utilize land based planes in the bombing of Tokyo. After the Islands are taken, the Allies begin brutal fire raids on Tokyo killing civilians and soldiers alike.
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