The unknown story of war hero Frank Jirka, a Czech compatriot who lost both legs in the battle for Iwo Jima

03/04/2025
The unknown story of war hero Frank Jirka, a Czech compatriot who lost both legs in the battle for Iwo Jima

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Episode Synopsis

In February and March 1945, the Americans fought a bloody battle for the small Pacific island of Iwo Jima. The island of less than thirty square miles,  was strategically located, a crucial "stepping stone" on the way to mainland Japan and securing overall victory in World War II. A number of our compatriots fought in the ranks of the American troops and helped make history.

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