Iwo Jima. A seemingly insignificant speck of land, yet its capture proved crucial in the Pacific theatre. On this episode of Battleground, Saul is joined by American historian Jonathan Parshall and together they examine the strategic importance of Iwo Jima, the fierce resistance faced by the Americans, and how this battle shaped the final stages of World War II.

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