Definition of Invasion of Iwo

1. Noun. A bloody and prolonged operation on the island of Iwo Jima in which American marines landed and defeated Japanese defenders (February and March 1945).

Exact synonyms: Iwo, Iwo Jima
Generic synonyms: Amphibious Assault
Group relationships: Second World War, World War 2, World War Ii
Geographical relationships: Pacific, Pacific Ocean

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Literary usage of Invasion of Iwo

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Across the Reef: The Amphibious Tracked Vehicle at War by Victor J. Croizat (2001)
"The invasion of Iwo Jima, code-named DETACHMENT, was originally planned to begin on 20 January 1945. But, operations near Leyte had involved the Navy longer ..."

2. Across the Reef: The Amphibious Tracked Vehicle at War by Victor J. Croizat (2001)
"The invasion of Iwo Jima, code-named DETACHMENT, was originally planned to begin on 20 January 1945. But, operations near Leyte had involved the Navy longer ..."

3. Words, Words, Words: Teaching Vocabulary in Grades 4-12 by Janet Allen (1999)
"This book tells the story of Navajo code talkers, who passed more than eight hundred messages in two days during the invasion of Iwo Jima. ..."

4. Words, Words, Words: Teaching Vocabulary in Grades 4-12 by Janet Allen (1999)
"This book tells the story of Navajo code talkers, who passed more than eight hundred messages in two days during the invasion of Iwo Jima. ..."

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