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Why were so many Japanese lives lost in the Battles of Iwo Jima and Okinawa?

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Answer: The Japanese commanders refused to surrender, even when the battle had been lost.

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Answer:

The Americans fought harder than the Japanese. The Japanese refused to surrender even when the battle was lost.

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