Re: Invasion of Okinawa, Iwo Jima instead of Philipines

Yau wrote:
"David Thornley" < thornley@xxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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I'm just interested in hearing the debate over whether an invasion of the Philippines could have been avoided in place of an invasion of Okinawa or Iwo Jima. Its an interesting question and I am sorry that other posters appear to have deviated from the OT.
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Iwo Jima was not satisfactory as a base for the invasion of Japan. It is too small.

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