Capture of Iwo Jima

On the 21st of July USM had declared that Iwo Jima was finally clear of all threats, after multiple holdouts inland of the island were finally captured or killed. “The battle is approaching its end. Since the enemy's landing, even the gods would weep at the bravery of the officers and men under my command.... men died one by one, and I regret very much that I have allowed the enemy to occupy a piece of Japanese territory.” - Lt. General Tadamichi Kuribayash