iwo_jima | ||
1. | [ noun ] (geography) the largest of the Volcano Islands of Japan | |
Related terms: | island Japan | |
2. | [ noun ] (military) a bloody and prolonged operation on the island of Iwo Jima in which American marines landed and defeated Japanese defenders (February and March 1945) | |
Synonyms: | invasion_of_Iwo Iwo | |
Related terms: | amphibious_assault Pacific World_War_II | |