US Marines land on Iwo Jima during World War II

The video describes a military operation where 10 waves of Marines, part of a 60,000-strong force, land on a beach ready for combat. They face fierce resistance from an enemy entrenched in fortified positions, some as deep as 40 feet. Despite the naval bombardment, the enemy holds strong, leading to significant Marine casualties from the returning fire.

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