9.9K views · 162 reactions | In February 1945, the Japanese Empire was being dismantled. But even with its decimated fleet and shrinking defensive ring, Japan still posed a serious threat—a reality laid bare during the brutal Battle of Iwo Jima. This is World War II in 2 with John Curatola, PhD, Samuel Zemurray Stone Senior Historian at The National WWII Museum. | The National WWII Museum | Facebook