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Why did Japan strongly and passionately defend Iwo Jima?

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The correct answer is because this pacific island was considered to be Japanese homeland. It was a place of one of the biggest pacific battles in the WWII between the US and Japan. It was occupied by the US until 1968 after which was returned to Japan.
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