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Battle of Iwo Jima, US Navy - 127-GW-301-112456 (24979045172)

Battle of Iwo Jima, US Navy - 127-GW-301-112456 (24979045172)

127-GW-301-112456: Battle for Iwo Jima, February-March 1945. TBF plane on airstrip. Photographed by Private Bob Campbell, March 3, 1945. U.S. Marine Corps photograph, now in the collections of the National... 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-302-111353 (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-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-304-114274 (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-304-142220 (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-304-143185 (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-304-143230 (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-304-143334 (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-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-305-142435 (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-305-142764 (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 for Iwo Jima, US Navy - 127-GW-306-111709 (24471029433)

Battle for Iwo Jima, US Navy - 127-GW-306-111709 (24471029433)

127-GW-306-111709: Battle for Iwo Jima, February-March 1945. Men of “B” Company, First Battalion, 289th Regiment. Photographer went beyond lines of Infantry into enemy territory for tank story. Photogr... 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, US Navy - 127-GW-316-113854 (29428477621)

Battle of Iwo Jima, US Navy - 127-GW-316-113854 (29428477621)

127-GW-316-113854: Iwo Jima Operations, Feb-March 1945. LCT 1028 “Charron” at Yellow Beach. Photographed by Campbell, March 2, 1945. U.S. Marine Corps Photograph, now in the collections of the National Arch... More

Battle of Iwo Jima, US Navy - 127-GW-319-114883 (29400101162)

Battle of Iwo Jima, US Navy - 127-GW-319-114883 (29400101162)

127-GW-319-114883: Iwo Jima Operations, Feb-March 1945. Private First Class Edward M. Denellis shown with the flag he carried throughout the campaign to finally place it here atop of a hill during the closing... 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 - 80-G-304839 (24391330052)

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 80-G-304839 (24391330052)

80-G-304839: Battle for Iwo Jima, February-March 1945. Sprawled in the grey volcanic ash on the beach of Iwo Jima two U.S. Navy Seabees and a Marine seek solace in a quick nap. All about them, empty shells ca... More

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 80-G-304849 (24204055590)

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 80-G-304849 (24204055590)

80-G-304849: Battle for Iwo Jima, February-March 1945. Hit and run rocket fire was the order when these Marines of the Fifth Division let loose a barrage on Iwo Jima. The Japanese lined up their own rockets ... More

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 80-G-304862 (24131845429)

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 80-G-304862 (24131845429)

80-G-304862: Battle for Iwo Jima, February-March 1945. Corporal Edward Burckhardt with the kitten he said “captured him” at the base of Mount Suribachi Yama on the battle field, when he came ashore with the Fi... More

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 80-G-304863 (24417212741)

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 80-G-304863 (24417212741)

80-G-304863: Battle for Iwo Jima, February-March 1945. One of the ten prisoners taken on Iwo Jima being brought back to the beach by Third Division Marines. Photographed released March 2, 1945. U.S. Navy Pho... More

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 80-G-412474 (23400512114)

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 80-G-412474 (23400512114)

80-G-412474: Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands. A TBM "Avenger" bomber flies near the Mount Suribachi (south) end of Iwo Jima, March 1945. Note the shipping off the island's southwestern shore. Photographed by a memb... More

U.S. Marines activities, WWII - 80-G-412517 (23401982013)

U.S. Marines activities, WWII - 80-G-412517 (23401982013)

80-G-412517: Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands. Fourth Marine Division cemetary on Iwo Jima, March 1945. Note DUKW and other trucks passing by in the background, with wrecked Japanese airplanes beyond. Photographed ... More

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 80-G-412527 (26396614308)

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 80-G-412527 (26396614308)

80-G-412527: Battle of Iwo Jima, March 1945. SB2C’s give air support to initial landings on Iwo Jima. Photographed by the Steichen Photograph Unit: TR-13164. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the colle... More

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 80-G-412529 (40268712781)

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 80-G-412529 (40268712781)

80-G-412529: Battle of Iwo Jima, March 1945. The Judge Advocate’s Quarters at the foot of Mount Suribachi. Photographed by the Steichen Photograph Unit: TR-13243. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in th... More

Battle for Iwo Jima, US Navy - 80-G-412532 (40224332082)

Battle for Iwo Jima, US Navy - 80-G-412532 (40224332082)

80-G-412532: Battle of Iwo Jima. Results of one of the wars fiercest struggles, the fight for Iwo Jima lie in sorry heaps all over the island. The hand of Japanese soldier, killed by a bomb blast on Iwo Jima... More

Battle for Iwo Jima, US Navy - 80-G-412541 (25397985467)

Battle for Iwo Jima, US Navy - 80-G-412541 (25397985467)

80-G-412541: Battle of Iwo Jima. The hand of Japanese soldier, killed by a bomb blast on Iwo Jima, is seen in the rubble which covered the island during fierce fighting. Photographed by the Steichen Photogr... More

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 80-G-412543 (40268762791)

Battle of Iwo Jima, WW2 - 80-G-412543 (40268762791)

80-G-412543: Battle of Iwo Jima, March 1945. TBM aircraft flying over Mt. Suribachi shortly after Iwo Jima was secured. Photographed by the Steichen Photograph Unit, March 1945. TR-13268. Official U.S. Na... More

PR-13-CN-1971-246-4 (34065401804)

PR-13-CN-1971-246-4 (34065401804)

PR-13-CN-1971-246-4: Battle for Iwo Jima, February-March 1945. A wounded Marine seeks out graves of his dead comrades after dedication of the 4th Marine Division cemetery on Iwo Jima. U.S. Marine Photograph... More

"Iwo Jima...Negro Marines on the beach at Iwo Jima are, from left to right, Pfcs. Willie J. Kanody, Elif Hill, and John - NARA - 532546

"Iwo Jima...Negro Marines on the beach at Iwo Jima are, from left to r...

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"Seeking to rescue a Marine who was drowning in the surf at Iwo Jima, this sextet of Negro soldiers narrowly missed deat - NARA - 532547

"Seeking to rescue a Marine who was drowning in the surf at Iwo Jima, ...

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Marines, injured in Iwo Jima fighting, await evacuation to Guam by plane. - NARA - 520988

Marines, injured in Iwo Jima fighting, await evacuation to Guam by pla...

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Navy photographer on Iwo Jima, Capt. Ed. J. Steichen, head of the Navy's combat photography and director of the Naval... - NARA - 520733

Navy photographer on Iwo Jima, Capt. Ed. J. Steichen, head of the Navy...

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Results of one of the war's fiercest struggles, the fight for Iwo Jima, lie in sorry heaps all over the island. The... - NARA - 520735

Results of one of the war's fiercest struggles, the fight for Iwo Jima...

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They did their part. Wounded Marines are helped to an aid station by Navy corpsmen and Marine walking wounded. Iwo... - NARA - 532362

They did their part. Wounded Marines are helped to an aid station by N...

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Transportation of wounded on Iwo Jima. A wounded Marine being evacuated from front lines for medical treatment. - NARA - 520734

Transportation of wounded on Iwo Jima. A wounded Marine being evacuate...

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VMF-321 F4U-1 Corsairs on Iwo Jima 1945

VMF-321 F4U-1 Corsairs on Iwo Jima 1945

U.S. Marine Corps Vought F4U-1 Corsair aircraft of Marine Fighting Squadron VMF-321 "Hells Angels", 4th Marine Air Wing, on Iwo Jima.

40mm gun practice on USS Alaska (CB-1), 1945

40mm gun practice on USS Alaska (CB-1), 1945

USS Alaska (CB-1): Crew of a 40mm quad antiaircraft machine gun mount loading clips into the loaders of the left pair of guns. Taken on 6 March 1945, during the Iwo Jima operation. The man at the right is Seama... More

Iwo Jima dedication ceremony

Iwo Jima dedication ceremony

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

Judge Advocate’s Quarters Iwo Jima

Judge Advocate’s Quarters Iwo Jima

80-G-412529: Battle of Iwo Jima, March 1945. The Judge Advocate’s Quarters at the foot of Mount Suribachi. Photographed by the Steichen Photograph Unit: TR-13243. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in th... More

Japanese wooden box mine

Japanese wooden box mine

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

Results of one of the war's fiercest struggles, the fight for Iwo Jima, lie in sorry heaps all over the island. The... - NARA - 520735

Results of one of the war's fiercest struggles, the fight for Iwo Jima...

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Flight nurse Jane Kendeigh caring for wounded soldier on Iwo Jima--1945

Flight nurse Jane Kendeigh caring for wounded soldier on Iwo Jima--194...

Flight nurse Jane Kendeigh, US Navy, caring for wounded Marine, Sgt. William J Wyckoff, Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Marines on Iwo Jima, March 6, 1945

"Iwo Jima...Negro Marines on the beach at Iwo Jima are, from left to right, Pfcs. Willie J. Kanody, Elif Hill, and John - NARA - 532546
9th Bombardment Group Martin-Omaha B-29-25-MO Superfortress 42-65286

9th Bombardment Group Martin-Omaha B-29-25-MO Superfortress 42-65286

"Dinah Might" Boeing B-29 Superfortress Serial number 42-65286 1st Bomb Squadron, 9th Bomb Group, 20th Air Force This photo was taken on March 4,1945 after "Dinah Might" became the first B-29 to make an emerg... More

First B-29 on Iwo Jima

First B-29 on Iwo Jima

The first B-29 bomber to make an emergency landing at Motoyama airfield number one, Iwo Jima

Marines, injured in Iwo Jima fighting, await evacuation to Guam by plane. - NARA - 520988
Navy photographer on Iwo Jima, Capt. Ed. J. Steichen, head of the Navy's combat photography and director of the Naval... - NARA - 520733
"Seeking to rescue a Marine who was drowning in the surf at Iwo Jima, this sextet of Negro soldiers narrowly missed deat - NARA - 532547
TBM on photo mission over Iwo Jima 1945

TBM on photo mission over Iwo Jima 1945

A U.S. Navy Grumman TBM Avenger, with Capt. Edward J. Steichen, head of the Navy's combat photography and director of the Naval Photographic Institute and Corp. William Damato aboard, over Iwo Jima.

Transportation of wounded on Iwo Jima. A wounded Marine being evacuated from front lines for medical treatment. - NARA - 520734
Ronson flame tank Iwo Jima

Ronson flame tank Iwo Jima

العربية: دبابة اللهب سي بي-إيتش2 "رونسون" تطلق اللهب على مخبأ ياباني في إيو جيما English: A Marine flame throwing tank, also known as a "Ronson", scorches a Japanese strongpoint. The eight M4A3 Shermans equi... More