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

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Answer: it could be used for japan to attack the mainland

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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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