Battle of Iwo Jima
2021-01-17T14:00:06-05:00https://images.c-span.org/Files/f47/20210117140111003_hd.jpgHistorian Mark DePue discussed the 1945 Battle of Iwo Jima and the strategic importance of the island to both the American and Japanese forces during World War II. He recounted eyewitness soldier testimonies and detailed the military maneuvers of the month-long campaign. The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum hosted this event and provided the video.
Historian Mark DePue discussed the 1945 Battle of Iwo Jima and the strategic importance of the island to both the American and Japanese… read more
Historian Mark DePue discussed the 1945 Battle of Iwo Jima and the strategic importance of the island to both the American and Japanese forces during World War II. He recounted eyewitness soldier testimonies and detailed the military maneuvers of the month-long campaign. The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum hosted this event and provided the video. close
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