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Iwo Jima Battle for Airfield Control
- 1. Iwo Jima Project leader: Christian Wesley PP Designer: Howard Fischoff INFO: Travis Sterling Research: Anthony Adams
- 2. This was between the United States and the Japanese Empire .
- 5. The raids against Iwo Jima began in June 1944. Prior to the invasion, the 8-square-mile island would suffer the longest, most intensive shelling of any Pacific island during the war. Essex Class Carrier USS Bunker Hill F4U Corsair Navy Fighter/Bomber
- 6. The 7th Air Force, working out of the Marianas, supplied the B-24 heavy bombers for the campaign. In addition to the air assaults on Iwo, the Marines requested 10 days of pre-invasion naval bombardment B-24 Liberator B-29 Super Fortress
- 7. Due to other operational commitments and the fact that a prolonged air assault had been waged on Iwo Jima. Navy planners authorized only three days of naval bombardment. Battle Ships Of the Iowa Class BB-61 USS Iowa BB-64 USS Missouri
- 8. Unfavorable weather conditions would further hamper the effects of naval bombardment. Despite this, Turner decided to keep the invasion date as planned, and the Marines prepared for the Feb. 19 D-day.
- 9. Iwo Jima had 2 operational airfields and a massive underground tunnel system.
- 10. If the US was not able to take Iwo Jima the Army Air Corp. Would not have a close range landing strip until Okinawa. The Planting of the Second and final flag on Iwo Jima marking the victory.