By 1945, U.S. Troops had recaptured most of the territory taken by the Japanese during the first American landing on Japanese soil. But how was it that Japan and the United States ever came to fight for that forsaken place of real estate? The Road to Iwo Jima outlines the events that ultimately led to war and reviews the battles that preceded this brutal showdown.
The B-29 Superfortress: The Boeing B-29 was the most advanced bomber of its time, and the primary aircraft used in the firebombing campaign against Japan during the final months of World War II. From bases in the Mariana Islands, B-29s flew thousands of missions against Japan, sewing widespread devastation and gravely damaging Japan's war industries. Iwo Jima was considered vital to this campaign, since it could be used as a base for fighters capable of escorting B-29s on their missions, as well as an emergency landing field midway between the Marianas and Japan.
Voices From The Battlefield: Two combat veterans, Craig Leman and Marvin Perrett, recount their experiences on Iwo Jima in these unedited conversations that capture the horror, the humor and the absolute insanity that is war.
The image of the flag being raised over Mount Suribachi captured a defining moment of the war in the Pacific and became a symbol of not only that battle, but the courage and determination that brought victory to the United States in World War II. Uncommon Valor follows the creation and dedication of the Iwo Jima Memorial, an immense bronze statue that stands in Arlington National Cemetery. Narrated by Raymond Massey with a message from Marine Reserve Captain Tyrone Power.
- The Road To Iwo
- The B-29 Superfortress
- Voices From the Battlefield
Craig Leman
Marvin Perrett
- Iwo Jima Memorial
