Iwo Jima

Iwo Jima (硫黄島; meaning "sulfur island"), also known as Iō-tō, is an uninhabited Japanese island in the Volcano Islands. It is south of the Bonin Islands. It is 650 nautical miles (750 mi; 1,200 km) south of mainland Tokyo. History The first recorded mention of Iwo Jima was in 1673. It was claimed by the Empire of Japan in 1861. The island is best known as the focus of the Battle of Iwo Jima in 1945. Related pages Ogasawara, Tokyo References Other websites Media related to Iwo Jima at Wikimedia Commons