what did japanese pilots use Island of two jima for
Iwo Jima was important for two reasons. It was an air base for Japanese fighter planes and it was a safe place for Japanese ships. In addition, it was used by the Japanese to do air attacks on the Mariana Islands.t was major battle in which the United States Armed Forces captured the island of Iwo Jima from the Japanese Empire. The Americans wanted to capture the island, including its three airfields. The US wanted to use this area for attacks on the Japanese main islands. This five-week battle had violent fighting.