Battle of Iwo Jima

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/battle-of-iwo-jima

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the date of engagement?February 19 – March 26, 1945
2. What is the location?Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands, Japan
3. What was the Battle of Iwo Jima about?It was a World War II fight where U.S. soldiers attacked the island of Iwo Jima to capture two important airfields.
4. Why did the U.S. want to capture Iwo Jima?The island was halfway between the Marianas and Japan and its airfields could help B‑29 bombers land safely and give fighters a base.

Amphibious Warfare: Military operations involving landing forces from the sea onto hostile shores.
Fortifications: Defensive structures, such as bunkers and tunnels, designed to protect military forces.
Strategic Airfield: An airfield whose capture or control is vital for military operations and objectives.