IWO JIMA: The Marine Corps' Epic Victory

Explore the epic USMC campaign that resulted in an unprecedented ratio of three American casualties for every two Japanese soldiers. In all, 2,251 emergency B-29 landings were made saving the lives of almost 25,000 aircrew members. The flagraisings atop Mount Suribachi on February 23, 1945 galvanized American morale at home. Fully illus.