article_snippet: the Battle of Iwo Jima is one of WWII's bloodiest and most iconic battles .
article_snippet: The Pacific island became the site of one of the bloodiest, most famous battles of World War II against Japan .
article_snippet: About 22,000 Japanese soldiers and 7,000 U.S. servicemen died in the Battle of Iwo Jima.
article_snippet: About 70,000 U.S. troops fought more than 20,000 Japanese — only 216 Japanese were captured as POWs and the rest are believed to have been either killed in action or to have taken About 70,000 U.S. troops own lives.
article_snippet: In about 36 days of battle, nearly 7,000 U.S. Marines were killed and 20,000 wounded.
article_snippet: Twenty-seven Medals of Honor were awarded for action in the battle, more than any other in U.S. military history.
highlights_snippet: The Battle of Iwojima was one of the bloodiest of World War 11 .
  
highlights_snippet: About 22,000 Japanese soldiers and 7,000 U.S. servicemen died .