Iwo Jima - Why Not Just Blockade It?

Many justifications for the invasion of Iwo Jima have been offered, some after the event. In this video we will take a closer look at whether it was absolutely necessary to invade Iwo Jima, or whether the Allies could have blockaded and gone around it.
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