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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:military_campaigns
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gptkbp:aftermath
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increased air support for bombers
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gptkbp:awards
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gptkb:Medal_of_Honor
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gptkbp:casualties
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approximately 18,000
approximately 26,000
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gptkbp:commander
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gptkb:General_Holland_Smith
gptkb:Lieutenant_General_Tadamichi_Kuribayashi
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gptkbp:commemoration
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observed annually by veterans.
observed in military history
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gptkbp:cultural_impact
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inspired films and literature
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gptkbp:defense
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Japanese fortifications
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gptkbp:duration
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36 days
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gptkbp:end_date
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March 26, 1945
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gptkbp:historical_context
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part of the larger Mariana and Palau Islands campaign
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gptkbp:historical_debate
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controversy over tactics used
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gptkbp:historical_event
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significant US victory
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gptkbp:historical_research
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extensively documented
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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symbol of American resolve
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Iwo Jima campaign
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gptkbp:international_response
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global attention on the Pacific War
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gptkbp:involved
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gptkb:Imperial_Japanese_Army
gptkb:United_States_Marine_Corps
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gptkbp:key_battles
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one of the bloodiest battles
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gptkbp:legacy
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symbol of sacrifice and valor
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gptkbp:location
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gptkb:Iwo_Jima
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gptkbp:memorials
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gptkb:Marine_Corps_War_Memorial
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gptkbp:military_branch
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gptkb:United_States_Army
gptkb:United_States_Navy
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gptkbp:military_leadership
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gptkb:Admiral_Soemu_Toyoda
gptkb:General_Douglas_Mac_Arthur
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gptkbp:military_lessons
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importance of air superiority
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gptkbp:military_strategy
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island hopping
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gptkbp:military_technology
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use of naval bombardment
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gptkbp:narrative
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varied perspectives on the battle
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gptkbp:notable_artists
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gptkb:Joe_Rosenthal's_photograph
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gptkbp:notable_battle
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gptkb:Battle_of_Iwo_Jima
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gptkbp:notable_event
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gptkb:Raising_the_Flag_on_Iwo_Jima
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gptkbp:objective
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capture airfields
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gptkbp:part_of
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gptkb:World_War_II
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gptkbp:post_war_career
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paved the way for the invasion of Japan
study of amphibious warfare
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gptkbp:residence
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approximately 6,800
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gptkbp:result
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American victory
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gptkbp:significance
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strategic airfield
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gptkbp:start_date
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February 19, 1945
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gptkbp:strategic_goals
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influenced post-war geopolitics
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gptkbp:strategic_importance
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location for air operations
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gptkbp:strategy
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defend to the last man
heavily fortified island
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gptkbp:strength
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approximately 110,000 US troops
approximately 21,000 Japanese troops
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gptkbp:tactics_used
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amphibious assault
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gptkbp:theater
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Pacific Theater
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gptkbp:usstrategy
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capture strategic islands
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gptkbp:veterans
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honored in memorials
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:General_Kuribayashi
gptkb:U._S._Marine_Corps_War_Memorial
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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