Fierce fight for Iwo Jima begins as 30,000 U.S. Marines launch pivotal World War II assault 80 years ago this hour (Feb 19 1945)


Video: 'Battle of Iwo Jima - 1945 | Movietone Moment | 19 February 2021'

(Monday, February 19, 1945, 8:59 a.m. JST; during the Battle of Iwo Jima, part of the Pacific Theatre of World War II) — After three days of heavy naval and aerial bombardment, some 30,000 U.S. Marines began landing today on the Western Pacific island of Iwo Jima, where they commenced a successful month-long battle to seize control of the island from Japanese forces.


Video: 'February 19, 1945 - A News Report on the Battle of Iwo Jima'


Video: 'Iwo Jima: Fight To The Death | Shootout (S2, E1) | Full Episode'


Video: 'The World At War 1973 WW2 EP 23 From Bluray: The Pacific' (Feb. 19, 1945, at 27:26)

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *