Iwo Jima Week: The Men Who Fought & The Guns They Carried
- Episode aired Feb 20, 2021
Part of Iwo Jima week on WW2TV. In the fight for Iwo Jima, one of the battles that led to the end of Imperial Japan, "uncommon valor was a common virtue." The guns used by the Marines includ... Read allPart of Iwo Jima week on WW2TV. In the fight for Iwo Jima, one of the battles that led to the end of Imperial Japan, "uncommon valor was a common virtue." The guns used by the Marines included John Browning designs such as the M1911A1 pistol, M1918A2 BAR and M1919A4 and M1917A1 m... Read allPart of Iwo Jima week on WW2TV. In the fight for Iwo Jima, one of the battles that led to the end of Imperial Japan, "uncommon valor was a common virtue." The guns used by the Marines included John Browning designs such as the M1911A1 pistol, M1918A2 BAR and M1919A4 and M1917A1 machine guns, as well as a little-known gun called the "Stinger." A popular guest on WW2TV,... Read all