Battle of ___ Jima Crossword Clue
3 letters · New York Times · Monday, September 5, 2016 · 44-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Monday, September 5, 2016.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · September 5, 2016 · 44-Across · 3 letters
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a bloody and prolonged operation on the island of Iwo Jima in which American marines landed and defeated Japanese defenders (February and March 1945)
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