English noun: invasion of Iwo | |||
1. | invasion of Iwo (act) 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 | Iwo, Iwo Jima | ||
Instance hypernym | amphibious assault | ||
Part meronym | Second World War, World War 2, World War II | ||
Domain region | Pacific, Pacific Ocean | ||