Iwo Jima was neither a turning point nor a decisive battle. It took place in February and March 1945, as the sun was beginning to set on the Japanese imperial empire.

Iwo Jima re-enactment held in Texas' Hill Country. AP Wire Service Feb 20, 2005 Feb 20, 2005; 0 ... The Americans wanted Iwo Jima's airstrips for use in conducting long-range bombing raids ...

The Battle of Iwo Jima began Feb. 19, 1945, and continued until March 26. The Marines – 70,000 of them – were the first into battle, taking on the estimated 18,000 Japanese soldiers on the island.

The discovery indicates that Iwo Jima, which translates to “sulfur island,” has resumed volcanic activity. It was last notably active in 1982, according to Oregon State University.Last year ...

“When the shelling started—mortar rounds, artillery rounds—you would just sit there, hoping they wouldn’t hit you. ... You couldn’t walk in the volcanic ash; you couldn’t run.

BOSTON – The feet that climbed Mount Suribachi move slower now. But they marched proudly into Memorial Hall on Wednesday to observe the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima, greeted by ...