Rosslyn in Arlington in Arlington County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
The Battle For Iwo Jima
Photographed by Tom Fuchs, January 19, 2008
1. The Battle For Iwo Jima Marker
The Japanese were well prepared for this battle and would defend the island to their death. The Marines had the ability to take the island but, the question was, at what cost?
The battle for Iwo Jima lasted from February 19 to March 26, 1945. Over 70,000 troops, mostly Marines, engaged over 21,000 Japanese defenders. Nearly 20,000 Marines and sailors were wounded and almost 7,000 killed during the battle. Only 1,100 Japanese troops survived. The capture of Iwo Jima produced immediate benefits to the strategic bombing campaign. By war's end, 2,400 B-29s made forced landings on the island.
Erected by The National Park Service.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, World II. A significant historical month for this entry is February 1742.
Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby.
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Regionally, this marker was in the Washington Metropolitan Area and in Northern Virginia. It was also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it was in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it found itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location: A Legacy Older than the Republic (a few steps from this marker); Something More Than A Statue (a few steps from this marker); Here We Remember Them All (within shouting distance of this marker); United States Marine Corps War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); And How Will You Remember Them? (within shouting distance of this marker); The Marines' Fiercest Fighting of World War II (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Missions Critical (about 300 feet away); A Split Second Made Immortal (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Arlington.
Other markers no longer nearby. History Of The U. S. Marine Corps (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); The Flag Raisings (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been reported to have been replaced with another marker now near it).
More about this marker. This marker was replaced by a new one named The Marines Fiercest Fighting
Photographed by Tom Fuchs, January 19, 2008
2. Marine Corps War Memorial
Photographed by Mike Stroud, October 1990
3. U.S. Marine Memorial
Photographed by Tom Fuchs, January 12, 2008
4. Marine Corps War Memorial
This picture was taken with Ektachrome E100GX film.
Photographed by Tom Fuchs, January 12, 2008
5. Memorial Bridge
The Lincoln Memorial and Washington Monument can be seen in the background. This picture was taken with Ektachrome E100GX film.
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, September 2, 2015
6. The Battle For Iwo Jima Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 23, 2008, by Tom Fuchs of Greenbelt, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,357 times since then and 20 times this year. Last updated on February 2, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 23, 2008, by Tom Fuchs of Greenbelt, Maryland. 3. submitted on January 24, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 4, 5. submitted on January 28, 2008, by Tom Fuchs of Greenbelt, Maryland. 6. submitted on September 8, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
