Why is Iwo Jima considered one of the bloodiest battles that occurred on the Pacific front? There were about 45,000 casualties i
n thirty-six days. The atomic bomb ended the battle. German assistance for Japan extended the battle. There were massive civilian casualties. 20 points
Answer: Most of the reason was most likely due to the "Last stand strategy" (not really what that is called) that the Japanese soldiers were so fond of, because of honor being captured was not an option so when they were out of ammo they often just threw themselves at American soldiers with only a sword. I dont remember if women or children were on Iwo Jima specifically the island they would often throw themselves off of cliffs because the men told them that if the Americans captured them they would torture and r*pe them.
In 1845, during the heated debate about the annexation of the Republic of Texas to the U.S. and the imminent war against Mexico, newspaper writer coined the phrase "Manifest Destiny" in order to imply that the U.S. was entitled by God to expand and spread the blessings of U.S. democracy and principles of freedom.
