[PAR] [TLE] Battle of Iwo Jima [SEP] 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 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. [PAR] [TLE] Thomas A. Wornham [SEP] Thomas Andrews Wornham (December 12, 1903 – December 17, 1984) was a highly decorated officer of the United States Marine Corps with the rank of Lieutenant General.  He is most noted for his service as Commanding Officer of the 27th Marine Regiment during the Battle of Iwo Jima or as Commanding Officer of the 1st Marine Regiment during the Korean War.
[PAR] [TLE] Battle of Iwo Jima [ SEP ] 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 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 . [PAR] [TLE] Thomas A. Wornham [ SEP ] Thomas Andrews Wornham ( December 12 , 1903 – December 17 , 1984 ) was a highly decorated officer of the United States Marine Corps with the rank of Lieutenant General . He is most noted for his service as Commanding Officer of the 27th Marine Regiment during the Battle of Iwo Jima or as Commanding Officer of the 1st Marine Regiment during the Korean War .
Thomas Andrews Wornham, was a highly decorated officer of the United States Marine Corps with the rank of Lieutenant General, an most noted for his service as Commanding Officer of the 27th Marine Regiment during which major battle in which the United States Marine Corps landed on and eventually captured the island of Iwo Jima from the Imperial Japanese Army during World War II?
Thomas Andrews Wornham , was a highly decorated officer of the United States Marine Corps with the rank of Lieutenant General , an most noted for his service as Commanding Officer of the 27th Marine Regiment during which major battle in which the United States Marine Corps landed on and eventually captured the island of Iwo Jima from the Imperial Japanese Army during World War II ?
Battle of Iwo Jima
Battle of Iwo Jima