Operation Scavenger
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During World War II
, Operation Scavenger was the aerial bombardment of Iwo Jima
and the Bonin Islands in 1944 as part of the preparation for the invasion and other fighting around the Marianas Islands.
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, Operation Scavenger was the aerial bombardment of Iwo Jima
Battle of Iwo Jima
The Battle of Iwo Jima , or Operation Detachment, was a major battle in which the United States fought for and captured the island of Iwo Jima from the Empire of Japan. The U.S...
and the Bonin Islands in 1944 as part of the preparation for the invasion and other fighting around the Marianas Islands.