Meaning of IWO JIMA

Pronunciation:			'eewow'jeemû
WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  a bloody and prolonged operation in which American marines landed and defeated Japanese defenders (February and March 1945)
	Synonyms:		invasion of Iwo, Iwo
	See Also:		amphibious assault, Pacific, Pacific Ocean, Second World War, World War , World War II