Although the island of Iwo Jima wasn’t more than a huge abandoned rock; both Japan and the U.S. valued the sulfurous island for their own needs. Japan wanted claim of it since it was Japanese home soil; meaning it was part of Japan. To the U.S., Iwo Jima’s importance laid in its location. It was only 1,304 kilometers away as it was the middle-grounds between Pearl Harbor and Japan. It was essential for the U.S. considering they needed a nearby base from Japan; once gaining the island, their ideal plan was to use it as a place to mobilize all their soldiers and artillery. …show more content…
America’s ambitious invasion over the island sprung from the need for a base near the Japanese coast. Retaliation on Japan meant taking over Iwo Jima; this lead to a series of bombings from both ends. Each day there was a battle on a different part of the island; the ultimate goal was to capture the entire island including the Japanese airfields. America fought to gain long time military advantage which payed off in the