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	Aerial view of Japanese Airfield 1#, Iwo Jima Aerial view looking southward over the island's South Airfield "formerly Japanese Airfield # 1", with Mount Suribachi in the distance. Several B-29 "Superfortress" bombers are on the field, including two wrecks in the left foreground, May 26, 1945.	More
	Boeing B-29 bomber crash-landing on Motoyama Airfield After crash-landing on Motoyama Airfield, Iwo Jima. It had encountered trouble on a mission over Tokyo, March 10, 1945. This Boeing B-29 "Superfortress" bomber is from the 497th Bomb Group. Note holes in the ground, apparently in the roof of an underground structure. A P-51 "Mustang" fighter is taxiing by in the background.	More
	Iwo Jima during the pre-invasion bombardment Iwo Jima during the pre-invasion bombardment on February 17, 1945, looking north with Mount Suribachi in the foreground. Photographed from an airplane based on USS Makin Island (CVE-93).	More
	USS Bismarck Sea (CVE-95) explodes from Kamikaze attack Large explosion on board the ship, after she was hit by a Kamikaze during the night of 21-22 February 1945, while she was taking part in the Iwo Jima operation. She sank as a result of her damage. Photographed from USS Saginaw Bay (CVE-82).	More
	4th Marine Division cemetery on Iwo Jima Fourth Marine Division cemetery on Iwo Jima, March 1945. Note DUKW and other trucks passing by in the background with wrecked Japanese airplanes beyond. Photographed by a member of the Steichen unit.	More
	5th Division sector on Iwo Jima, D-Day Marines 5th Division, Red Beach sector at Iwo Jima on D-Day. Marine dead, vehicles and equipment litter the beach. The soft volcanic ash caused equipment to bog down, then the surf would break them up. LSM-202, (Commanded by Lieutenant David Thurlow, US Naval Reserve) beached at left, and LCVP at right is from USS Lowndes (APA-154). LSM-202 later evacuated wounded from the beach before withdrawing on February 26.	More
	7th War Dog Platoon on Iwo Jima Pfc. Rez P. Hester, 7th War Dog Platoon, 25th Regt., takes a nap while Butch, his war dog stands guard on Iwo Jima, February 1945. S.Sgt. M. Kauffman. (Marine Corps )	More
	American flag on top of Mount Suribachi From the crest of Mount Suribachi, the American flag wave in triumph over Iwo Jima after U.S. Marines had fought their way up the hill, February 1945. PhoM3c. John Papsun. (Coast Guard)	More
	B-24 "Liberators" drop bombs on Iwo Jima B-24 "Liberators send their bombs crashing down on Iwo Jima, Japanese air base in the Volcanoes. Smoke and dust belching up from the island show that one of its two airstrips have been hit. This raid of December 15 was one of a series of bombings of the vital Japanese fields. The dark oval at the upper left of the photo is the aerilon (sic -- actually the port stabilizer and rudder) of the Liberator from which the picture was snapped. Note the volcano at the lower tip of the island. Some idea of the distances involved: Iwo Jima is 656 miles from Tokyo and 5500 miles from San Francisco, California." Quoted from the original picture caption released for publication on December 21, 1944 by Commander in Chief, Pacific.	More
	Close-up of Mount Suribachi on Tobiishi Point "High Point of Iwo Jima -- 'Close-up' of Mount Suribachi on Tobiishi Point, snapped from a Navy plane during a carrier strike that preceded the Marine landings on Iwo Jima announced today. The strategic island has been battered by Navy aerial and surface barrages, interspersed between Army bombings, for many months prior to the amphibious invasion now in progress by the Marines' Fifth Amphibious Corps." Quoted from the original caption, released with this photograph on 19 February 1945. The view shows the eastern side of Mount Suribachi and a small portion of the lowlands to its north.	More
	Destroyed equipment after battle, Iwo Jima Smashed by Japanese mortar and shellfire, trapped by Iwo's treacherous black-ash sands, amtracs, tanks, landing craft and other vehicles of war lay knocked out on the black sands of the volcanic island. February 26, 1945. PhoM3c. Robert M. Warren. (Coast Guard)	More
	Destroyed equipment on Iwo Jima Smashed by Japanese mortar and shellfire, trapped by Iwo's treacherous black-ash sands, amtracs and other vehicles of war lay knocked out on the black sands of the volcanic island. February 26, 1945. PhoM3c. Robert M. Warren. (Coast Guard)	More
	Doberman war dog stands guard, Iwo Jima Pfc. Rez P. Hester with the 7th War Dog Platoon, 25th Regiment, takes a nap while Butch, his Doberman war dog stands guard looking for the Japanese army on Iwo Jima, during the battle of Iwo Jima, February 1945. Photo by S.Sgt. M. Kauffman, US Marine Corps.	More
	Fallen Marine from the fighting 4th Fallen Marine from the 4th Marine Division, "Fighting 4th" during the battle of Iwo Jima, threatens the enemy even in death. His bayonet fixed at the Charge, he was killed by intense Japanese sniper fire as he advanced. February 19, 1945. Sgt. Bob Cooke. (Marine Corps)	More
	Fires and explosions on Iwo Jima's Airfield 1 Fires and explosions on Iwo Jima's Airfield 1#, resulting from a bombardment delivered by heavy cruisers of Cruiser Division Ten, 2 July 1944. Note the tightly grouped aircraft parked in the center of the image. Airfield # 2 is in the upper right of the photograph. Taken from a USS Boston (CA-69) aircraft.	More
	First Flag Raising on Mount Suribachi, Iwo Jima "The First Flag Raising on Mount Suribachi, Iwo Jima", February 23, 1945. Marines of the 28th Regiment, Fifth Marine Division, hoist the U.S. flag on a piece of pipe, at about 1020 Hrs. on 23 February 1945, after they had captured the summit of Mount Suribachi. This was some seventeen minutes before the famous flag-raising immortalized by Associated Press photographer Joe Rosenthal.Holding the flagpole are Sergeant H.O. Hansen, Platoon Sergeant E.I. Thomas, and First Lieutenant H.G. Schrier. In the foreground Private First Class J.R. Michaels stands guard with an M-1 Carbine. Corporal C.W. Lindberg is behind him. Photograph taken by Staff Sergeant Louis R. Lowery, USMC, staff photographer for "Leatherneck" magazine.	More
	First wave of troops land on Iwo Jima Landing craft brings first wave of U.S. Troops to Iwo Jima. February 1945. (Navy)	More
	Iwo Jima during invasion "H-Hour" View looking southeastward across the island's northern part, at about "H-Hour" on the morning of 19 February 1945. Kitano Point is at left.	More
	Iwo Jima during pre-invasion bombardment Iwo Jima during the pre-invasion bombardment on 17 February 1945, looking north with Mount Suribachi in the foreground. Photographed from an airplane based on USS Makin Island (CVE-93).	More
	Iwo Jima on fire during invasion Aerial photograph of the northeastern part of Iwo Jima, looking to the westward, during the pre-landing bombardment, 19 February 1945. Tachiiwa Point is in the left center foreground.	More
	Japanese soldiers in bunker surrender Three Japanese soldiers emerge from bunker to surrender during "mopping up" operations by U.S. Army occupation forces on Iwo Jima. April 5, 1945	More
	Marines 5th Amphibious Corps on Iwo Jima "'Tip' The Marines will Take: Southwest Promontory of Iwo Jima -- Taken during an earlier aerial strike by Navy carrier-based planes, this aerial photograph of strategic Iwo Jima reveals the southwest tip of the island, with the cratered height of Mount Suribachi at the far end of Tobiishi Point. Announcement was made today that members of the Marines' Fifth Amphibious Corps have swarmed ashore and opened the battle for the base following an obliterating preliminary barrage by hundreds of Navy ships and planes." Quoted from the original caption, released with this photograph on 19 February 1945. The view looks approximately east, with Mount Suribachi in the lower right. Bombs are bursting at the southern end of Airfield Number One, in the left center. Note the agricultural fields between the camera and the airfield. Heavy surf all around the island indicates particularly bad weather on this day.	More
	Marines battle on Iwo Jima Observer who spotted a machine gun nest finds its location on a map so they can send the information to artillery or mortars to wipe out the position. Iwo Jima, February 20, 1945.	More
	Marines carry first American flag up Mount Suribachi, Iwo Jima Six Marines of 3rd Platoon of Company E, 2nd Battalion, 28th Marine Regiment, 5th Marine Division, part of a patrol commanded by 1st Lieutenant Harold George Schrier, pass the flag to one another as they climb Iwo Jima. Included are two men carrying flamethrower backpacks. One of those two men is Corporal Charles W. Lindberg (June 26, 1920 - June 24, 2007). The 54 x 28 inch flag, obtained from attack transport USS Missoula (APA-211) was raised on a 20-foot section of pipe at 1020 Hours above Iwo Jima's highest landmark. Photo by Marine Photographer, Sgt. Lou Lowery.	More
	Marines carry first American flag up Mount Suribachi, signed photo Six Marines of 3rd Platoon of Company E, 2nd Battalion, 28th Marine Regiment, 5th Marine Division, part of a patrol commanded by 1st Lieutenant Harold George Schrier, pass the flag to one another as they climb Iwo Jima. Included are two men carrying flamethrower backpacks. One of those two men is Corporal Charles W. Lindberg (June 26, 1920 - June 24, 2007). The 54 x 28 inch flag, obtained from attack transport USS Missoula (APA-211) was raised on a 20-foot section of pipe at 1020 Hours above Iwo Jima's highest landmark. Photo taken and signed by Marine Photographer, Sgt. Lou Lowery.	More
	Marines fire on Japanese positions, Iwo Jima Across the litter on Iwo Jima's black sands, Marines of the 4th Division shell Japanese positions cleverly concealed back from the beaches. Here, a gun pumps a stream of shells into Japanese positions inland on the small island. February 20, 1945.	More
	Marines land on Iwo Jima Out of the gaping mouths of Coast Guard and Navy Landing Craft, rose the great flow of invasion supplies to the blackened sands of Iwo Jima, a few hours after the Marines had wrested their foothold on the vital island. 1945. PhoM2c. Paul Queenan. (Coast Guard ).	More
	Marines land on Iwo Jima "H-Hour" View looking southwestward down the length of the island from beyond Iwo Jima's northeastern shore, at about "H-Hour" on the morning of 19 February 1945. Hanare Rock is in the lower right. Tachiiwa Point is at left. Note the armada at top left, including several battleships.	More
	Marines land on Iwo Jima, February 19, 1945 "H-Hour" Waves of amphibious tractors (LVTs) approach the Iwo Jima invasion beaches in the first moments of the U.S. Marine amphibious assault on the island, 19 February 1945. Mount Suribachi is in the left center background. This image taken from an airplane flying over the invasion area, it was flown to Guam, transmitted by radio, and printed in an American newspaper within fifteen hours after it was made. February 19, 1945.	More
	Marines land on Iwo Jima, February 19, 1945 View of the southern part of the island, with Mount Suribachi at right, soon after the initial landings. Note ships firing from off Iwo Jima's eastern shore, and landing craft moving away from the landing beach area, February 19, 1945.	More