World War II: The Battle of Iwo Jima ends as the island is officially secured by American forces.

Battle of Iwo Jima

Major World War II battle in the Pacific Theater

The Battle of Iwo Jima was a major battle in which the United States Marine Corps (USMC) and United States Navy (USN) landed on and eventually captured the island of Iwo Jima from the Imperial Japanese Army (IJA) during World War II. The American invasion, designated Operation…