Iwo Jima Thesis Statement
War In the Pacific:
The Battle of Iwo Jima
Thesis Statement:
During WWII, the United States explored island hopping as a strategy to defeat the Japanese. The military exchange at Iwo Jima led to a victory for America and helped us gain fields and momentum in the war.
Background:
Iwo Jima was under Japanese control until March in 1945, when it became the scene of a bloody battle between Japanese and invading U.S. troops during the last phases of World War II. Americans made new plans to attack Iwo Jima for their airfields. Which led to a very harsh battle for the control of the Japanese island of Iwo Jima.
Main event:
The cause for the battle of Iwo Jima was for the Americans needed the Japanese airfields at the island of Iwo Jima because …show more content…
Took over Iwo Jima airfields they reduced the amount of marine deaths that died when plane ran out of fuel and crashed. Less soldiers died on their way back to airfields. The Japanese were affected by this because more American bombers made it to Japan and kill many Japanese soldiers. The world was different because many marine families were happy that their family members didn't die running out of fuel.
Historical significance:
Iwo Jima is important to history because we were successful to take over the island and reduce the amount of plane deaths. The consequences were that the Americans had lost many marines in the battle. This was the only battle that casualties were bigger than the enemy's. I want the reader to know that many marines fought for the country and saved many other lives but died in battle for the U.S.
Build up:
Iwo Jima was 4.5 miles long and at its broadest point 2.5 miles wide. This was the only battle that the Americans suffered more casualties than their enemies. Iwo Jima was defended by 23,000 Japanese troops, and it was attacked by three marine divisions after elaborate preparatory air and naval bombardment. Iwo Jima, a key island in the Bonin chain roughly 575 miles from the Japanese
The Battle of Iwo Jima
Thesis Statement:
During WWII, the United States explored island hopping as a strategy to defeat the Japanese. The military exchange at Iwo Jima led to a victory for America and helped us gain fields and momentum in the war.
Background:
Iwo Jima was under Japanese control until March in 1945, when it became the scene of a bloody battle between Japanese and invading U.S. troops during the last phases of World War II. Americans made new plans to attack Iwo Jima for their airfields. Which led to a very harsh battle for the control of the Japanese island of Iwo Jima.
Main event:
The cause for the battle of Iwo Jima was for the Americans needed the Japanese airfields at the island of Iwo Jima because …show more content…
Took over Iwo Jima airfields they reduced the amount of marine deaths that died when plane ran out of fuel and crashed. Less soldiers died on their way back to airfields. The Japanese were affected by this because more American bombers made it to Japan and kill many Japanese soldiers. The world was different because many marine families were happy that their family members didn't die running out of fuel.
Historical significance:
Iwo Jima is important to history because we were successful to take over the island and reduce the amount of plane deaths. The consequences were that the Americans had lost many marines in the battle. This was the only battle that casualties were bigger than the enemy's. I want the reader to know that many marines fought for the country and saved many other lives but died in battle for the U.S.
Build up:
Iwo Jima was 4.5 miles long and at its broadest point 2.5 miles wide. This was the only battle that the Americans suffered more casualties than their enemies. Iwo Jima was defended by 23,000 Japanese troops, and it was attacked by three marine divisions after elaborate preparatory air and naval bombardment. Iwo Jima, a key island in the Bonin chain roughly 575 miles from the Japanese