In a war that would change the world forever, the invasion of Normandy (D-day) would define the American spirit and cement its place in history as the greatest battle ever fought Regardless of historical imprint and undeniable impact, both the battles of Iwo Jima and Normandy can be compared and contrasted in three ways: plan of attack, significance, and outcome. A plan of attack in any battle is the most critical aspect of whether the outcome will be victory or defeat. The attack plan of the Normandy invasion was quite simple: find relatively suitable beaches to land on, gather paratroop forces, isolate the battlefield by attacking the surrounding tunnels, bridges and railway system so that the German forces would not could be easily reinforced. Once this is complete, transport the troops to the beach. Once on the beach, establish a strong beachhead, so that supplies needed to support an offensive can be delivered. This plan of attack was very different from that of Iwo Jima. The Battle of Iwo Jim began with small air raids against the 8-square-mile island ...