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. Why did the U.S. fight the Battle of Iwo Jima? Which U.S. general lead the Allies in North Africa and Sicily?

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iwo jima had to be for it startegic
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Answer:

Iwo Jima had to be taken for it's strategic location and purpose

Step-by-step explanation:

Iwo Jima had multiple airfields which would allow the U.S. to send bombers and fighter planes to japan, or send in planes to be repaired. The U.S. general that lead the allies into North Africa and Sicily was Dwight D Eisenhower

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