How did the capture of iwo jima make the defeat of japan more likely

The Battle of Iwo Jima helped the defeat of the Japanese in the Pacific during the Second World War because of the island’s tactical importance. It had airfields that the Japanese soldiers used to intercept U.S. bomber planes. Once it was captured, it was used for both emergency landings and as a base for escort fighter planes, which aided in the air raids launched over mainland Japan.

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