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Iwo Jima Day

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Iwo Jima Day

Iwo Jima was known only as one of Japan’s volcanic islands before it became known for the famous battle in which many soldiers were killed. However, it was on this island that the Battle of Iwo Jima between the U.S. Marine Corps and the Imperial Japanese Army took place. The battle happened because the island had three airfields that could provide U.S. forces with strategic locations for other battles. On February 19, 1945, U.S. forces invaded the island, continuing to fight the powerful Japanese for five weeks.

Nearly 7,000 U.S. Marines were killed in the battle. Although the Americans were confident of winning, it took them many days to defeat the Japanese due to their army’s new defensive tactics. They used the mountainous landscape and jungle to set up stealth artillery positions, creating hundreds of obstacles for the U.S. military. On top of that, the island’s beaches are made up of steep dunes of soft volcanic ash. Because of the sand, it became quite difficult to make passages for the tanks.

Even as this small obstacle affected the schedule, the Americans remained calm, as they had launched a pre-emptive attack on the Japanese. Most importantly, when the Americans landed, they were not refuted by the Japanese. This led them to believe that the enemy had conceded defeat. Little did they know that the lack of immediate response was only part of General Ritsu’s plan. The Battle of Iwo Jima is now considered one of the bloodiest events of World War II.

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Clean Your Floors Day

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Clean Your Floors Day

In the United States, Clean Your Floors Day is observed on August 3. This day serves as a reminder for everyone to clean their floors. Floor cleaning is a laborious but necessary task that keeps your home clean and keeps everyone who lives there safe and comfortable. Even though you should always clean your floors, it’s not always possible. The chance to deep clean and refinish your home’s floors on Clean Your Floors Day will make regular cleaning much easier.

Every year on August 3, Clean Your Floors Day is observed. The occasion serves as both a reminder and an opportunity for Americans to thoroughly clean their floors. Despite being a tedious task, floor cleaning is crucial. In order to keep the house safe and livable for the residents, floor cleaning is necessary for a number of reasons.

Because it removes any obstacles that could cause people to trip or slip while walking, floor cleaning is important. Lack of floor cleaning can result in numerous accidental injuries, some of which are fatal. Regular cleaning ensures that there are no objects on the floor that could damage it or scratch it, which increases its longevity and keeps your floors strong and beautiful for a long time. Wear and tear on your flooring also reduces the overall valuation of your home.

Maintaining clean floors is also crucial for minimising allergic reactions. If they aren’t regularly cleaned out, dust, pet fur and dander, pollen, and other allergens have a tendency to accumulate quickly on floors and can result in life-threatening allergic reactions. How simple it is to maintain floors is a deciding factor when selecting floor materials, especially in areas like kitchens, bathrooms, and hospitals where sanitization is crucial.

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