The Marines on Iwo Jima faught VERY hard. They earned 27 Medals of Honor during that battle alone. I woud like to know what kept them going and what kind of mind set they must have had.

They were fighting for their brothers and the honor of their country.

Because they were Marines. Nuff said.

Ahh yes, Hoorah to that, but what mind set drove them to accomplish such a daunting acquisition?

because if they tried to turn around and head back to the ships the Japs would shoot them in the back

Originally Posted by CO5060.20

Ahh yes, Hoorah to that, but what mind set drove them to accomplish such a daunting acquisition?

The rage that was called Pearl Harbor. We wanted the Japanese dead and the Marines were America's tool.

Ahh probably one of the most remembered days ever.

how many japs were defending iwo jima???

and how many americans took part inthe invasion

i want to know becauase this battle seems big but there never was enough info about it, i know the famous painting was done there

21,000 Japanese burrowed into volcanic rock turning the island into a massive fortress.

110,000 Marines landed by 880 ships. The sand was also of course volcanic and couldn't be dug into without it collapsing and filling itself in.

It was a photograph - not a painting.

Plenty of info about Iwo.

Originally Posted by Charge_7

21,000 Japanese burrowed into volcanic rock turning the island into a massive fortress.

110,000 Marines landed by 880 ships. The sand was also of course volcanic and couldn't be dug into without it collapsing and filling itself in.

It was a photograph - not a painting.

Plenty of info about Iwo.

so it was 5 Marines on 1 japanese. I would bet on Americans before the battle.