Which battle is noted as the largest all-Marine battle and the bloodiest of World War II with about 23,300 casualties?

Which battle is noted as the largest all-Marine battle and the bloodiest of World War II with about 23,300 casualties?

• A. Battle of Okinawa
• B. Battle of Hue City
• C. Battle of Iwo Jima
• D. Battle of Chosin Reservoir

Answer: (C)

Recognize a battle that drew in almost the entire Marine Corps and produced an exceptionally high number of casualties. Iwo Jima fits this description: Marines fought a brutal campaign on a small volcanic island to seize airfields vital for Pacific air operations, pressing through entrenched Japanese defenders in caves and tunnels. The fighting was intense and costly, totaling about 23,300 Marine casualties, making it the bloodiest battle for the Marines in World War II and the largest all-Marine engagement of the war. Other options either occurred in different theaters or involved other services; Okinawa had higher overall casualties and included Army forces, while Hue City and Chosin Reservoir took place in Vietnam and Korea, respectively, outside of World War II.

Recognize a battle that drew in almost the entire Marine Corps and produced an exceptionally high number of casualties. Iwo Jima fits this description: Marines fought a brutal campaign on a small volcanic island to seize airfields vital for Pacific air operations, pressing through entrenched Japanese defenders in caves and tunnels. The fighting was intense and costly, totaling about 23,300 Marine casualties, making it the bloodiest battle for the Marines in World War II and the largest all-Marine engagement of the war. Other options either occurred in different theaters or involved other services; Okinawa had higher overall casualties and included Army forces, while Hue City and Chosin Reservoir took place in Vietnam and Korea, respectively, outside of World War II.