Imo Jima and Okinawa
By: Noah Wilson and Will Nuding
In War and Peace there is brutalness, savageness, animalistic things that goes against human reason, but people will go to great lengths for the people they love most.
Comparisons
Imo Jima
Iwo Jima was code named Operation Detachment
Apart of Operation Detachment
Invaded February 19, 1945
7000 americans were killed. 18,000 wounded
200 of the 21,000 soldiers deployed by japan survived and were imprisoned
It took four days to advance 1000 yards
27 men were awarded the Medal of Honor for their heroics at Iwo Jima
Fought
February 19-March 26 1945
Location:
Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands
American Victory
Allied Generals
Chester W. Nimitz,
Raymond A. Spruance
Marc A. Mitscher
Japanese Generals:
Tadamichi Kuribayashi,
Takeichi Nishi
Forces (Allies):
110,000 U.S. Troops and over 500 ships
20,530-21,060 Japanese troops
Forces (Axis)
23 Tanks, 438 Artillery Pieces, 33 Naval Guns, 300 Anti-craft guns