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US losses at Iwo Jima were 6,821 killed, 19,217 wounded and battle
fatigue casualties totaled 2,648. The Marines sustained 23,573 total
casualties, or about 33 percent of their available force.
Japanese losses are estimated at 20,000 and only 1,083 prisoners were
taken.
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∙ 9y agoThe US Marines suffered 6,821 killed, and 17,372 wounded (US Navy losses are not included in these figures). Although the Japanese forces had some 21,850 killed, Iwo Jima was the first and only battle where the Marines suffered more killed and wounded than their enemy.
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∙ 13y agoIt is unknown exactly how many people died at Iwo Jima, but it was very likely between 24,500 and 25,400.
American: 6,821 out of 100,000
Japanese: 21,000 out of 22,000
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∙ 13y agojapanese:22,000
us:100,000
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