<P> The Battle of Iwo Jima ( 19 February -- 26 March 1945 ) was a major battle in which the United States Marine Corps landed on and eventually captured the island of Iwo Jima from the Imperial Japanese Army ( IJA ) during World War II . The American invasion , designated Operation Detachment , had the goal of capturing the entire island , including the three Japanese - controlled airfields ( including the South Field and the Central Field ) , to provide a staging area for attacks on the Japanese main islands . This five - week battle comprised some of the fiercest and bloodiest fighting of the Pacific War of World War II . </P>
<P> The Battle of Iwo Jima ( 19 February -- 26 March 1945 ) was a major battle in which the United States Marine Corps landed on and eventually captured the island of Iwo Jima from the Imperial Japanese Army ( IJA ) during World War II . The American invasion , designated Operation Detachment , had the goal of capturing the entire island , including the three Japanese - controlled airfields ( including the South Field and the Central Field ) , to provide a staging area for attacks on the Japanese main islands . This five - week battle comprised some of the fiercest and bloodiest fighting of the Pacific War of World War II . </P>
when was the battle of iwo jima won
when was the battle of iwo jima won
26 March 1945
26 March 1945