Iwo Jima and OkinawaSummaryThe reason as to why the Americans were set having Iwo Jima and Okinawa is simple: they offered access to bomb Tokyo. The Japanese men were taught to fight to the death so they would not give up unless they were told to do so. When these islands were taken control over, the Americans fire bombed Tokyo. This attack activated the Kamikazes. It also took the lives of 1 million casualties.
Quotes"The battle of Iwo Island has been won. The United States Marines by their individual and collective courage have conquered a base which is as necessary to us in our continuing forward movement toward final victory as it was vital to the enemy in staving off ultimate defeat.
By their victory, the 3rd, 4th and 5th Marine Divisions and other units of the Fifth Amphibious Corps have made an accounting to their country which only history will be able to value fully. Among the Americans who served on Iwo Island, uncommon valor was a common virtue."-Admiral Chester W. Nimitz YouTube Video |
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Subjunctive QuestionIf the Japanese weren't trained to fight till death would they have left the islands and proceeded to their regular life style?
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