Iwo Jina - Higashi Buraku

Iwo Jima
Tokyo and Iwo Jima, Japan

Higashi Buraku ("Oostelijke dorp") was completely destroyed by two days of U.S. Navy shelling. The rubble of the village was used as Japanese control and command center for the Japanese east defence sector.

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Text by: Kaj Metz

Photo(s): Wikimedia Commons