Iwo Jima prepares to remember vicious battle

Hundreds of US Marines landed on the Pacific island of Iwo Jima today to prepare for the 65th anniversary of one of the Second World War’s bloodiest battles.

Iwo Jima prepares to remember vicious battle
Tue, 02 Mar, 2010 - 13:41

Hundreds of US Marines landed on the Pacific island of Iwo Jima today to prepare for the 65th anniversary of one of the Second World War’s bloodiest battles.

Trucks, water and food were flown in from Washington to support next Wednesday’s commemorations of the 1945 struggle that was a turning point in the war with Japan.

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