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Iwo Jima is Japanese for Sulfur Island

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What is the title of IWO JIMA?

The island of Iwo Jima is known as "sulfur island" .


What does Iwo Jima tranlate to in English?

sulfur island


What battle means sulfur island?

The Battle of Iwo Jima.


Iwo jima is part of group of islands called what?

Iwo Jima is part of group of island called what?


Mount Suribachi is on what island?

Mount Suribachi is located on the island of Iwo Jima in Japan.


Who was iwo jama?

Iwo Jima is a Japanese island


Can you visit Iwo Jima?

Military Historical Tours, Inc. in conjunction with Iwo Jima Association of America by exclusivearrangement with the Japanese Government is allowed to visit Iwo Jima Island on one and only one day of each year.For this one day per year via charters arranged through the above organizations civilians may visit Iwo Jima Island and Mount Suribachi.The chartered tour called Iwo Jima Reunion of Honor This is the only way for a civilian to vist the Island of Iwo Jima because Iwo Jima Island is an active military base controlled by the Japanese government.


Where was the battle of Iwo Jima taken place?

On the island of Iwo Jima in the Pacific..........................WW2


What was the name of Iwo Jima?

The traditional Japanese name is Ioto. Also just an addition it means "Sulfur Island" in Japanese


What does Iwo To mean in Japanese?

It is the original (and reverted) name of Iwo Jima island. Just like "jima," "tou" means "island."


On what Japanese island did US Marines raise old glory?

The American flag was raised atop Mount Suribachi, on the Japanese island of Iwo Jima, on February 23, 1945.


What island is Mt. Surabachi on?

Iwo Jima.