Why was Iwo Jima an important strategic location for the United States campaign in the Pacific?

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Surf · Answer 1 · 2020-09-22T08:33:42+0000

Iwo Jima was strategically important: it provided an air base for fighter japanese planes to intercept B-29 Superfortress long distance bombers and provided a haven for Japanese naval units who needed any assistance.

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