Why is Iwo Jima considered one of the bloodiest battles that occurred on the Pacific front?

Iwo Jima is considered one of the bloodiest Pacific battles because the fighting produced about 45,000 casualties in just thirty-six days. That heavy toll over a short period made the battle exceptionally costly. The atomic bomb did not end the battle, and the other choices do not explain its reputation.

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