Iwo Jima, Okinawa and the Planned Invasion of Japan
- From these bases American could fly and return with bombers to bomb Tokyo
- Men fought to the death and very few prisoners
- Kamikazes active
- Fire bombing of Tokyo after islands taken
- Invasion of Japan estimated to take 1 million American casualties
Summary
Americans bombed Tokyo and some men fought to the death. Kamikazes were active and the fire bombing of Tokyo took place after the islands were taken. The invasion of Japan was estimated to take 1 million American deaths.