(A) it led to the unconditional surrender of Japan’s military
(B) ** it supported long-range bombing missions against mainland Japan
(C) it blocked a massive Japanese assault against Australia
(D) it forced Japan’s government to negotiate treaty terms
EXPLANATIONS BELOW
Concept note-1: -It had been one of the bloodiest battles in Marine Corps history. After the battle, Iwo Jima served as an emergency landing site for more than 2, 200 B-29 bombers, saving the lives of 24, 000 U.S. airmen. Securing Iwo Jima prepared the way for the last and largest battle in the Pacific: the invasion of Okinawa.
Concept note-2: -Iwo Jima was considered strategically important since it provided an air base for Japanese fighter planes to intercept long-range B-29 Superfortress bombers. In addition, it was used by the Japanese to stage nuisance air attacks on the Mariana Islands from November 1944 to January 1945.
Concept note-3: -A. The Costly Victory at Iwo Jima Allowed United States Airpower to Conduct Strategic And Effective Bombing of the Japanese Mainland. The Costly Victory at Iwo Jima Allowed United States Airpower to Conduct Strategic and Effective Bombing ofthe Japanese Mainland.