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Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-298-111091 (25097226035)

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-298-111091 (25097226035)

127-GW-298-111091: Battle for Iwo Jima, February-March 1945. The first Stinson OY-1 “Sentinel” plane piloted by Lieutenant H. Olson taxis down the strip to join his other buddy who flew with him to Iwo Jima.... More

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-298-111484 (25003927241)

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-298-111484 (25003927241)

127-GW-298-111484: Battle for Iwo Jima, February-March 1945. Stinson OY-1 “Sentinel” air spotter plane used for spotting targets for our artillery lined up on Airfield #1. The plane nearest was sponsored by... More

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-298-142815 (24729558689)

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-298-142815 (24729558689)

127-GW-298-142815: Battle for Iwo Jima, February-March 1945. Top view showing method of securing antenna on plane. Photographed February 1945. U.S. Marine Corps photograph, now in the collections of the Na... More

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-299-11312 (24729556869)

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-299-11312 (24729556869)

127-GW-299-11312: Battle for Iwo Jima, February-March 1945. First impromptu briefing room for Marine Torpedo Bomber pilots near airfield. Mt. Suribachi is in the background. Photographed by TSgt. Palmer, 1... More

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-301-118160 (24729554399)

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-301-118160 (24729554399)

127-GW-301-118160: Battle for Iwo Jima, February-March 1945. Marine Avenger torpedo bombers were the first planes to fly regularly scheduled missions from newly-captured Motoyama #2 airstrip on Iwo Jima. Th... More

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-301-121678 (24470348313)

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-301-121678 (24470348313)

127-GW-301-121678: Battle for Iwo Jima, February-March 1945. Controlling the Air and Sea – Marine Avenger torpedo bombers receive their loads of depth bombs on Motoyama, Airfield No.2, Iwo Jima. From the ne... More

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-302-109423 (24470346973)

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-302-109423 (24470346973)

127-GW-302-109423: Battle for Iwo Jima, February-March 1945. A briefing class on the target of the troops is held by Captain K. Chandler on board ships, the men were told what their target was as soon as the... More

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-302-110685 (24801606610)

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-302-110685 (24801606610)

127-GW-302-110685: Battle for Iwo Jima, February-March 1945. Marine Officers in Japanese Dugout: Here in this Japanese dugout twenty feet underground on the island of Iwo Jima, in the Volcano Islands just be... More

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-302-111353 (25070883146)

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-302-111353 (25070883146)

127-GW-302-111353: Battle for Iwo Jima, February-March 1945. Captain Joseph Lombardi, (center), discussing plans with his men who are preparing to take a blockhouse which is holding up their company lines at... More

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-302-142479 (24801603220)

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-302-142479 (24801603220)

127-GW-302-142479: Battle for Iwo Jima, February-March 1945. General Clifton B. Cates with executive staff and regiment commanders in final conference aboard ship. Photographed by Morejohn, 1945. U.S. Mari... More

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-302-142481 (25070879846)

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-302-142481 (25070879846)

127-GW-302-142481: Battle for Iwo Jima, February-March 1945. Pre-invasion briefing, Colonel Edwin A. Pollock discussing landing phases of operation. Photographed by Morejohn, 1945. U.S. Marine Corps photog... More

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-302-178481 (24979790972)

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-302-178481 (24979790972)

127-GW-302-178481: Battle for Iwo Jima, February-March 1945. General Hull visits the 123th Marines on Iwo Jima. Colonel Leonard F. Chapmen, Jr., Commanding Officer of the artillery regiment of 3rd Marine Div... More

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-303-112015 (24466514044)

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-303-112015 (24466514044)

127-GW-303-112015: Battle for Iwo Jima, February-March 1945. Camouflaged radio jeep on Iwo Jima. Photographed by R.G. Simpson February 28, 1945. U.S. Marine Corps photograph, now in the collections of the ... More

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-303-112287 (24470337383)

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-303-112287 (24470337383)

127-GW-303-112287: Battle for Iwo Jima, February-March 1945. Marines examine a wrecked Japanese bomber. Photographed by Don Fox, February 26, 1945. U.S. Marine Corps photograph, now in the collections of th... More

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-303-112896 (25003907711)

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-303-112896 (25003907711)

127-GW-303-112896: Battle for Iwo Jima, February-March 1945. Attempt at camouflage of heavy equipment off Yellow Beach #3. Photographed by Sgt. K.W. Altfather, 1945. U.S. Marine Corps photograph, now in t... More

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-303-114417 (24466510164)

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-303-114417 (24466510164)

127-GW-303-114417: Battle for Iwo Jima, February-March 1945. 105 How battery fire direction center well concealed in shell hole and covered with camouflage net. Photographed by Rohland March 1, 1945. U.S. ... More

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-304-109906 (25071637216)

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-304-109906 (25071637216)

127-GW-304-109906: Battle for Iwo Jima, February-March 1945. Captured Japanese 15cm mortar found at base of Hill 556. Photographed by Sgt Fox, February 23, 1945. U.S. Marine Corps photograph, now in the ... More

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-304-110374 (25097203465)

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-304-110374 (25097203465)

127-GW-304-110374: Battle for Iwo Jima, February-March 1945. Marines on embattled Iwo Jima move up to the front through scores of wrecked Japanese planes, victims of our pre-invasion strikes. Hundreds of Ma... More

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-304-110611 (24979027542)

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-304-110611 (24979027542)

127-GW-304-110611: Battle for Iwo Jima, February-March 1945. Prize of the Battle. 5th Division Marines grounded behind their light machine gun, display Japanese battle flags captured during the first few da... More

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-304-110765 (25071635596)

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-304-110765 (25071635596)

127-GW-304-110765: Battle for Iwo Jima, February-March 1945. Japanese 1,000 lb rocket bomb. Photographed by Corporal Burgess, February 1945. U.S. Marine Corps photograph, now in the collections of the Nati... More

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-304-110873 (24979786832)

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-304-110873 (24979786832)

127-GW-304-110873: Battle for Iwo Jima, February-March 1945. Japanese roller being towed by a truck to get Annu Airfield One in operation. Mount Suribachi is in the background. Photographed by Burgess, Feb... More

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-304-111421 (25003901801)

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-304-111421 (25003901801)

127-GW-304-111421: Battle for Iwo Jima, February-March 1945. Sergeant David G. Christian, beside a destroyed Japanese plane on airfield #1. Photographed by D.G. Christian, February 24, 1945. U.S. Marine ... More

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-304-111468 (24471095023)

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-304-111468 (24471095023)

127-GW-304-111468: Battle for Iwo Jima, February-March 1945. Enemy Eyes-Men of a quartermaster office are inspecting giant field glasses of the enemy, captured apparently undamaged by the Marines on Iwo Jima... More

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-304-112350 (25097197895)

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-304-112350 (25097197895)

127-GW-304-112350: Battle for Iwo Jima, February-March 1945. Marines pose with captured Japanese flag. Left to right: Private First Class J.L. Hudson, Jr.; Private First Class .L. Lofter; Private First Cla... More

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-304-112399 (25071629466)

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-304-112399 (25071629466)

127-GW-304-112399: Battle for Iwo Jima, February-March 1945. Private First Class Howard E. Layton and Corporal Charles Cramer look through Japanese mountain glasses. Photographed February 25, 1945. U.S. Ma... More

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-304-114274 (24802350200)

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-304-114274 (24802350200)

127-GW-304-114274: Battle for Iwo Jima, February-March 1945. Tail fin of a Japanese rocket sticking out of the airfield. Photographed by Altfather, March 10, 1945. U.S. Marine Corps photograph, now in the ... More

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-304-114772 (25004657081)

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-304-114772 (25004657081)

127-GW-304-114772: Battle for Iwo Jima, February-March 1945. Japanese factory made wooden box mine, all purpose. Weight is about 12 pounds. Photographed by Cpl. McClure, March 12, 1945. U.S. Marine Corps ... More

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-304-114958 (24979778292)

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-304-114958 (24979778292)

127-GW-304-114958: Battle for Iwo Jima, February-March 1945. Screech Bomb. Shown is what ordnance men described as a pusher motor or booster for a Japanese projectile known to those on the receiving end as ... More

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-304-115709 (25071623416)

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-304-115709 (25071623416)

127-GW-304-115709: Battle for Iwo Jima, February-March 1945. Souvenir Headquarters located at Division Headquarters D-2 Section. Photographed by Cornelius, 1945. U.S. Marine Corps photograph, now in the c... More

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-304-139732 (24466501484)

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-304-139732 (24466501484)

127-GW-304-139732: Battle for Iwo Jima, February-March 1945. Japanese rocket ten inches in diameter. Photographed Corporal T.G. Burgess, February 28, 1945. U.S. Marine Corps photograph, now in the collectio... More

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-304-142220 (24466498594)

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-304-142220 (24466498594)

127-GW-304-142220: Battle for Iwo Jima, February-March 1945. Close-up of 320mm Spigot mortar base plate. Other sections, bodies and heads in right recess of position. Photographed by Morejohn, March 1945. U... More

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-304-142254 (25097192475)

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-304-142254 (25097192475)

127-GW-304-142254: Battle for Iwo Jima, February-March 1945. Side view of Japanese 20cm mobile rocket launcher. Note the crude elevating mechanism. (Breech loading). Photographed by Pfc C.L. Purser, 1945.... More

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-304-142255 (24802344300)

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-304-142255 (24802344300)

127-GW-304-142255: Battle for Iwo Jima, February-March 1945. ¾ view model 97 (1942 revision), Japanese medium tank. Photographed 1945. U.S. Marine Corps photograph, now in the collections of the National ... More

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-304-142367 (25097954735)

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-304-142367 (25097954735)

127-GW-304-142367: Battle for Iwo Jima, February-March 1945. Japanese telephone testing switchboard. Photographed by Kauffman, 1945. U.S. Marine Corps photograph, now in the collections of the National Ar... More

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-304-142679 (24729526559)

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-304-142679 (24729526559)

127-GW-304-142679: Battle for Iwo Jima, February-March 1945. Japanese model 97 medium tank. Photographed by Kauffman, 1945. U.S. Marine Corps photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives. (... More

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-304-142692 (25070859836)

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-304-142692 (25070859836)

127-GW-304-142692: Battle for Iwo Jima, February-March 1945. Japanese Molotov cocktail. Photographed by Purser, 1945. U.S. Marine Corps photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives. (2016/02/17).

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-304-142861 (25070858686)

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-304-142861 (25070858686)

127-GW-304-142861: Battle for Iwo Jima, February-March 1945. Side view of explosive body of 12” rocket. Note 32cm Spigot mortar parts in the background. Photographed by Morejohn, 1945. U.S. Marine Corps p... More

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-304-143084 (24729521779)

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-304-143084 (24729521779)

127-GW-304-143084: Battle for Iwo Jima, February-March 1945. Japanese fire director for battery of 75mm anti-aircraft guns. Photographed 1945. U.S. Marine Corps photograph, now in the collections of the Nat... More

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-304-143185 (24470314343)

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-304-143185 (24470314343)

127-GW-304-143185: Battle for Iwo Jima, February-March 1945. View showing wrecked Japanese LSMs on Blue Beach #2. Note steep grade in beach. Photographed Sgt M. Kauffman, March 1945. U.S. Marine Corps pho... More

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-304-143217 (25071619076)

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-304-143217 (25071619076)

127-GW-304-143217: Battle for Iwo Jima, February-March 1945. Japanese 75mm anti-aircraft gun, model 88. Photographed by Ragus, March 1945. U.S. Marine Corps photograph, now in the collections of the Natio... More

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-304-143223 (25097951505)

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-304-143223 (25097951505)

127-GW-304-143223: Battle for Iwo Jima, February-March 1945. Japanese Molotov Cocktails with fuses. Photographed by Kaufmann, March 1945. U.S. Marine Corps photograph, now in the collections of the Nationa... More

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-304-143230 (25097948605)

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-304-143230 (25097948605)

127-GW-304-143230: Battle for Iwo Jima, February-March 1945. Japanese light tank model 95 emplaced to fire down drop crevice. Photographed by Kauffman, March 1945. U.S. Marine Corps photograph, now in the... More

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-304-143248 (24802335050)

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-304-143248 (24802335050)

127-GW-304-143248: Battle for Iwo Jima, February-March 1945. Range finder on forward bridge of Japanese APD 25mm gun background on starboard side. Photographed by Morejohn, March 1945. U.S. Marine Corps... More

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-304-143334 (25097183775)

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-304-143334 (25097183775)

127-GW-304-143334: Battle for Iwo Jima, February-March 1945. 2 155 mortar rounds. Photographed Kauffman, March 1945. U.S. Marine Corps photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives. (2016/02... More

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-304-143339 (24471076393)

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-304-143339 (24471076393)

127-GW-304-143339: Battle for Iwo Jima, February-March 1945. Japanese Single-mount 13mm MG on pedestal mount in emplacement Photographed by Ragus, March 1945. U.S. Marine Corps photograph, now in the collec... More

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-304-143482 (25097180895)

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-304-143482 (25097180895)

127-GW-304-143482: Battle for Iwo Jima, February-March 1945. ¾ view of Japanese 20cm mobile rocket launcher. Breech leaded with firing pin in the firing position. Photographed by Purser, March 1945. U.S. M... More

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-304-143496 (24979003882)

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-304-143496 (24979003882)

127-GW-304-143496: Battle for Iwo Jima, February-March 1945. Twin-mount 25mm anti-aircraft guns in emplacement. Photographed by Kauffman, March 1945. U.S. Marine Corps photograph, now in the collections of ... More

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-304-143503 (24979001892)

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-304-143503 (24979001892)

127-GW-304-143503: Battle for Iwo Jima, February-March 1945. Group of single horned A-B mines removed from beach areas by Engineers. Photographed March 1945. U.S. Marine Corps photograph, now in the collect... More

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-304-144050 (24471074613)

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-304-144050 (24471074613)

127-GW-304-144050: Battle for Iwo Jima, February-March 1945. Group of Marines posing with Japanese flag. Photographed February 1945. U.S. Marine Corps photograph, now in the collections of the National Arc... More

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-304-144555 (24467248894)

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-304-144555 (24467248894)

127-GW-304-144555: Battle for Iwo Jima, February-March 1945. Captured Japanese walkie-talkie type signal equipment. Photographed by Ortner, 1945. U.S. Marine Corps photograph, now in the collections of the... More

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-304-144559 (24467247454)

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-304-144559 (24467247454)

127-GW-304-144559: Battle for Iwo Jima, February-March 1945. Men looking at captured Japanese Walkie-Talkie type Signal Equipment. Photographed by Ortner, 1945. U.S. Marine Corps photograph, now in the co... More

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-304-530911 (24979758612)

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-304-530911 (24979758612)

127-GW-304-530911: Battle for Iwo Jima, February-March 1945. Captured Japanese Roller on Iwo Jima. Photograph of print received from Brigadier General F.S. Robillard. U.S. Marine Corps photograph, now in... More

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-305-112713 (24979757422)

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-305-112713 (24979757422)

127-GW-305-112713: Battle for Iwo Jima, February-March 1945. Two Marines in the First Battalion, 26th Marines move in front line past grave of Marine, marked by his rifle and helmet. Photographed by Pfc Char... More

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-305-113232 (24979755792)

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-305-113232 (24979755792)

127-GW-305-113232: Battle for Iwo Jima, February-March 1945. Taps on Iwo Jima. A solemn note at dedication of the 4th Division cemetery on Iwo Jima was the sounding of taps. Sleeping beneath the island’s bl... More

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-305-113234 (24979754462)

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-305-113234 (24979754462)

127-GW-305-113234: Battle for Iwo Jima, February-March 1945. The Flag is Raised – Over the 4th Division Cemetery. Photographed by Gillespie, March 1945. U.S. Marine Corps photograph, now in the collections ... More

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-305-114317 (25004629561)

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-305-114317 (25004629561)

127-GW-305-114317: Battle for Iwo Jima, February-March 1945. Marine kneels at cemetery cross during dedication ceremonies on Iwo Jima. Photographed by Kress, March 15, 1945. U.S. Marine Corps photograph, n... More

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-305-115128 (24802319250)

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-305-115128 (24802319250)

127-GW-305-115128: Battle for Iwo Jima, February-March 1945. Ceremony. Photographed 1945. U.S. Marine Corps photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives. (2016/02/17).

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-305-115143 (25071594436)

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-305-115143 (25071594436)

127-GW-305-115143: Battle for Iwo Jima, February-March 1945. Japanese Grave Marker Carved by Marines. Inscription reads, “Hirno Iwo, Sino Iwo, Spikno Iwo, Iwo and NoMo Iwo.” Photographed by TSgt Kress, 19... More

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-305-142435 (24467232804)

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-305-142435 (24467232804)

127-GW-305-142435: Battle for Iwo Jima, February-March 1945. Chaplain Hotaling committing Marine’s body to grave. Photographed by Lindsley, March 1945. U.S. Marine Corps photograph, now in the collections o... More

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-305-142760 (24467231344)

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-305-142760 (24467231344)

127-GW-305-142760: Battle for Iwo Jima, February-March 1945. Air view of 4th Division Cemetery. Photographed 1945. U.S. Marine Corps photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives. (2016/02/17).

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-305-142764 (24467230084)

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-305-142764 (24467230084)

127-GW-305-142764: Battle for Iwo Jima, February-March 1945. Dedication of Fourth Marine Division Cemetery. Photographed March 15, 1945. U.S. Marine Corps photograph, now in the collections of the National... More

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-305-145467 (24730253279)

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-305-145467 (24730253279)

127-GW-305-145467: Battle for Iwo Jima, February-March 1945. Entrance to Fifth Marine Division Cemetery. Photographed 1945. U.S. Marine Corps photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives. ... More

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-305-150157 (24802309770)

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-305-150157 (24802309770)

127-GW-305-150157: Battle for Iwo Jima, February-March 1945. In Memory of Don Fox – gravestone at 5th Division Cemetery. Photographed by Pfc. E.D. Drdek, February 1945. U.S. Marine Corps photograph, no... More

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-306-109758 (24979737522)

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-306-109758 (24979737522)

127-GW-306-109758: Battle for Iwo Jima, February-March 1945. Near Motoyama Field No.1 Moving up thru sparse foliage. Photographed by February 1945. U.S. Marine Corps photograph, now in the collections of t... More

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-306-109760 (25004613481)

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-306-109760 (25004613481)

127-GW-306-109760: Battle for Iwo Jima, February-March 1945. Near Motoyama Field No. 1. Troops moving up front lines. Photographed by Dreyfus, 1945. U.S. Marine Corps photograph, now in the collections of t... More

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-306-110141 (24730245739)

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-306-110141 (24730245739)

127-GW-306-110141: Battle for Iwo Jima, February-March 1945. Planes dive bombing Hill 556 (1004). Photographed by SSgt M.A. Cornelius, February 21, 1945. U.S. Marine Corps photograph, now in the collectio... More

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-306-110288 (25071579786)

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-306-110288 (25071579786)

127-GW-306-110288: Battle for Iwo Jima, February-March 1945. Marines Pinned Down. Because of heavy sniper fire, these Marines are pinned down momentarily. The Japanese front lines which are a few hundred fee... More

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-306-110660 (24471043403)

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-306-110660 (24471043403)

127-GW-306-110660: Battle for Iwo Jima, February-March 1945. Reunion on Iwo Jima. Photographers Eugene S. Jones from Washington Times Herald and his twin brother Private First Class Charles O. Jones, with th... More

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-306-110819 (24802300710)

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-306-110819 (24802300710)

127-GW-306-110819: Battle for Iwo Jima, February-March 1945. Iwo Jima and surrounding water at 13:55, February 19, 1945. Photographed by Pfc. R.R. Dodds, February 19, 1945. U.S. Marine Corps photograph,... More

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-306-111124 (24802295880)

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-306-111124 (24802295880)

127-GW-306-111124: Battle for Iwo Jima, February-March 1945. Panorama of south end of Iwo Jima. Photographed by Sgt. Scheer, February 25, 1945. U.S. Marine Corps photograph, now in the collections of the Na... More

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-306-111245 (24979722472)

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-306-111245 (24979722472)

127-GW-306-111245: Battle for Iwo Jima, February-March 1945. 24th Marines prepare to attack Motoyama Airfield #1 at H-Hour, 0900, 500 yards inland from Yellow 2 Beach. Photographed by Ragus, February 20, ... More

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-306-111389 (24730231639)

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-306-111389 (24730231639)

127-GW-306-111389: Battle for Iwo Jima, February-March 1945. Men of “L” Company, 3rd Battalion, 21st Regiment moving forward under heavy mortar and machine gun fire in attempt to take #2 Airstrip. They have ... More

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-306-111765 (24467202494)

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-306-111765 (24467202494)

127-GW-306-111765: Battle for Iwo Jima, February-March 1945. Our front lines – the ridges gave the Marines a lot of trouble. Photographed by Dreyfuss, February 27, 1945. U.S. Marine Corps photograph, now ... More

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-306-112862 (25004590231)

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-306-112862 (25004590231)

127-GW-306-112862: Battle for Iwo Jima, February-March 1945. Men on line tense. Photographed by Corporal Joe Schwartz, February 20, 1945. U.S. Marine Corps photograph, now in the collections of the Nati... More

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-306-113280 (25071557606)

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-306-113280 (25071557606)

127-GW-306-113280: Battle for Iwo Jima, February-March 1945. Wary Marines. As they edge nearer to the place where a trapped Japanese is holding out against pleases to surrender, the Marines keep close to the... More

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-306-113653 (24979708362)

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-306-113653 (24979708362)

127-GW-306-113653: Battle for Iwo Jima, February-March 1945. A Marine raises up in his hole and fires at a Japanese he has spotted during an advance. Photographed by Sgt. Dreyfuss, March 11, 1945. U.S. Ma... More

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-306-114025 (24979706742)

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-306-114025 (24979706742)

127-GW-306-114025: Battle for Iwo Jima, February-March 1945. A tank dozer comes up, clearing the road as it comes. Photographed by Sgt. Dreyfuss, March 9, 1945. U.S. Marine Corps photograph, now in the co... More

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-306-142682 (24802273670)

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-306-142682 (24802273670)

127-GW-306-142682: Battle for Iwo Jima, February-March 1945. Troops near CR 331 begin to take cover from sniper fire. Photographed Kaufmann, 1945. U.S. Marine Corps photograph, now in the collections of the... More

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-306-142979 (25004580491)

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-306-142979 (25004580491)

127-GW-306-142979: Battle for Iwo Jima, February-March 1945. “K” Company, 23rd Marines move into front-line positions. Photographed by Morejohn, 1945. U.S. Marine Corps photograph, now in the collections of ... More

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-306-178495 (24802271160)

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-306-178495 (24802271160)

127-GW-306-178495: Battle for Iwo Jima, February-March 1945. Suribachi Machine Gun Nest: An aggressor machine gunner of the aggressor teams on the island of Iwo Jima, points his deadly weapon over the beach a... More

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-316-109745 (29474447956)

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-316-109745 (29474447956)

127-GW-316-109745: Iwo Jima Operations, Feb-March 1945. Patrol boat in foreground. Mount Suribachi is in he background. Photographed by G.B. Kress, February 19, 1945. U.S. Marine Corps Photograph, now in th... More

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-316-111950 (29428479251)

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-316-111950 (29428479251)

127-GW-316-111950: Iwo Jima Operations, Feb-March 1945. LCM 884 broached on beach. Salvage boat has a line to the stern and “cat” has a bow line on the beach. LCM was free in about 5 minutes. Photographed ... More

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-316-145447 (29219179920)

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-316-145447 (29219179920)

127-GW-316-145447: Iwo Jima Operations, Feb-March 1945. Reembarkation Division Headquarters, LSM 266. Photographed by Farnum, 1945. U.S. Marine Corps Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archiv... More

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-316-4178463 (29219179150)

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-316-4178463 (29219179150)

127-GW-316-4178463: Iwo Jima Operations, Feb-March 1945. Navy Shore Party: Crew members from USS Menifee (APA 202) direct the unloading of landing boats on the west beach of Iwo Jima Photographed by Sergeant Al... More

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-319-116321 (29508670235)

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-319-116321 (29508670235)

127-GW-319-116321: Iwo Jima Operations, Feb-March 1945. Official Flag Raising on Iwo Jima, Time 09:30, March 14, 1945. Photographed by Obie Newcomb. U.S. Marine Corps Photograph, now in the collections o... More

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-319-142858 (29508663635)

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-319-142858 (29508663635)

127-GW-319-142858: Iwo Jima Operations, Feb-March 1945. View to Northwest from Mount Suribachi, photographed by Kauffman, 1945. U.S. Marine Corps Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives. ... More

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-319-142859 (29474424036)

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-319-142859 (29474424036)

127-GW-319-142859: Iwo Jima Operations, Feb-March 1945. View to Northwest from Mount Suribachi, photographed by Kauffman, 1945. U.S. Marine Corps Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives. ... More

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-319-146244 (29474419416)

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-319-146244 (29474419416)

127-GW-319-146244: Iwo Jima Operations, Feb-March 1945. Iwo Jima Flag Raising. Photographed by Dick, copied on October 3, 1946. U.S. Marine Corps Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archive... More

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-319-146246 (28883683514)

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-319-146246 (28883683514)

127-GW-319-146246: Iwo Jima Operations, Feb-March 1945. Iwo Jima Flag Raising. Photographed by Dick, copied on October 3, 1946. U.S. Marine Corps Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archive... More

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-319-146247 (29400078992)

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-319-146247 (29400078992)

127-GW-319-146247: Iwo Jima Operations, Feb-March 1945. Iwo Jima Flag Raising. Photographed by Dick, copied on October 3, 1946. U.S. Marine Corps Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archive... More

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-319-146248 (29219154300)

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-319-146248 (29219154300)

127-GW-319-146248: Iwo Jima Operations, Feb-March 1945. Iwo Jima Flag Raising. Photographed by Dick, copied on October 3, 1946. U.S. Marine Corps Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archive... More

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-320-109636 (29219151370)

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-320-109636 (29219151370)

127-GW-320-109636: Iwo Jima Operations, Feb-March 1945. Private Kenneth R. Hoger, in Higgins boat with flame thrower on the way landing on D-Day. Photographed February 19, 1945. U.S. Marine Corps Photograp... More

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-320-111008 (29219150350)

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-320-111008 (29219150350)

127-GW-320-111008: Iwo Jima Operations, Feb-March 1945. Iwo Jima flame throwers going into action. Photographed by Christian, February 1945. U.S. Marine Corps Photograph, now in the collections of the Natio... More

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-320-111028 (29508651885)

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-320-111028 (29508651885)

127-GW-320-111028: Iwo Jima Operations, Feb-March 1945. Between two airfields (Motoyama), Private First Class Thomas N. Brown, is refueling a flame thrower. Photographed by Simpson, February 27, 1945. U.S. ... More

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-320-114786 (29400059682)

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-320-114786 (29400059682)

127-GW-320-114786: Iwo Jima Operations, Feb-March 1945. Sergeant Leonard J. Shoemaker, Newberry, Michigan, uses his flame thrower on Japanese caves in mopping up operation on Iwo Jima. Photographed by Simpson... More

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-321-109806 (29219143200)

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 127-GW-321-109806 (29219143200)

127-GW-321-109806: Iwo Jima Operations, Feb-March 1945. Sergeant Alfred Metivier, USMC, sits on the beach at Iwo Jima after a grueling night at his 75 art. Piece drinking a “cup” of coffee. The container use... More

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 208-PU-70A-1 (26029916342)

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 208-PU-70A-1 (26029916342)

208-PU-70A-1: Battle for Iwo Jima, February-March 1945. Secretary of the Navy James Forrestal, (left), and Lieutenant General Holland Smith, Commander of the Marine Forces in Iwo landing, stand at a ship’s ... More

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 208-PU-70A-6 (26096490126)

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 208-PU-70A-6 (26096490126)

208-PU-70A-6: Planes for Iwo Jima. Secretary of the Navy James V. Forrestal, left, and Fleet Admiral C.W. Nimitz, USN, Commander in Chief, U.S. Pacific Fleet and Pacific Ocean Areas look over final plans for... More

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 80-G-303866 (24551689561)

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 80-G-303866 (24551689561)

80-G-303866: Iwo Jima Operation, 1945. USS Texas (BB-35) underway off Iwo Jima during the landings there in February 1945. USS LSM-266 is in the right background. Photographed from USS Nevada (BB-36). Offi... More

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 80-G-304819 (24382195752)

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 80-G-304819 (24382195752)

80-G-304819: Battle for Iwo Jima, February-March 1945. Crouching in a foxhole they share in Iwo Jima are Marine Corporal Virgil S. Burgess and his courier dog, Prince. Burgess is giving instructions to the ... More

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