noun
a bloody and prolonged operation on the island of Iwo Jima in which American marines landed and defeated Japanese defenders (February and March 1945)
• Regions: ↑Pacific, ↑Pacific Ocean
• Instance Hypernyms: ↑amphibious assault
• Part Holonyms: ↑World War II, ↑World War 2, ↑Second World War
Useful english dictionary. 2012.