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Battle of Iwo Jima Battle of Iwo Jima Battle of Iwo Jima On February 19, 1945 about 30,000 United States Marines of the 3rd, 4th and 5th Marine Divisions, under V Amphibious Corps, landed on Iwo Jima and a battle for the island commenced. The landing was called Operation Detachment. Following the American victory, a.