The Battle of Iwo Jima, officially named Operation Detachment, lasted 36 days

The Battle of Iwo Jima, officially named Operation Detachment, lasted 36 days and claimed the lives of 1,131 and wounded another 4,438 of #3MARDIV Marines and Sailors. #IwoJima75 #KnowYourMil #FreeandOpenIndoPacific. pic.twitter.com/WCqHgyzy2g

— U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (@INDOPACOM) February 23, 2020