"Sands of ___ Jima" Crossword Clue
3 letters · New York Times · Wednesday, December 31, 2008 · 33-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Wednesday, December 31, 2008.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · December 31, 2008 · 33-Down · 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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