Important Events
How many men raised the flag on top of the mountain?
Who received a Medal of Honor for saving his regiment by jumping on two live grenades?
Jacklyn Lucas
Where would the Japanese shoot at the Americans form?
The pillboxes
How many Japanese soldiers were captured?
Around one hundred
How far did the Americans have to run through the crossfire while rushing the mountain?
One Hundred Yards
Who led the troops into the valley to attack the mountain?
Colonel Liversedge
What kind of warfare did the Japanese use?
what is guerilla warfare?
How many soldiers died in D-day?
566
What was the first day of Iwo Jima called?
D-day
Who saved hundreds of lives working as a corpsman?
Jack Bradley
How did the Japanese travel around the island?
the underground tunnel systems
How many Japanese soldiers were killed on Iwo Jima?
Around 22,000
What made the Americans go to Iwo Jima?
The Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor
Who was the father of the author?
Jack Bradley
How big was the island of Iwo Jima?
Eight Square Miles
How many American soldiers died on Iwo Jima?
Around 29,000
How many ships converged on Iwo Jima?
Eight Hundred
What was the name of the soldier who enlisted at 14?
Who in Jacklyn Lucas?
What was the name of the heavily fortified mountain?
Mount Suribachi
How many casualties were there overall?
Around 51,000 casualties