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General Kuribayashi, commander of the Japanese forces at Iwo Jima, circa 1937-1944Kuribayashi directing defenders at Iwo Jima, circa May 1944-Jan 1945
General Kuribayashi, commander of the Japanese forces at Iwo Jima, circa 1937-1944Kuribayashi directing defenders at Iwo Jima, circa May 1944-Jan 1945
Fires and explosions on Iwo JimaAmerican transport USS Barrow making smoke screen during a rehearsal landing for Iwo Jima invasion, late 1944 or early 1945
Fires and explosions on Iwo Jima's Airfield #1, resulting from a bombardment delivered by heavy cruisers of Cruiser Division Ten, 2 Jul 1944American transport USS Barrow making smoke screen during a rehearsal landing for Iwo Jima invasion, late 1944 or early 1945
APA Barrow off an unidentified Pacific island, late 1944 or early 1945, probably during landing rehearsals for Iwo JimaLt Fred Eberle of the USAAF 333rd Fighter Squadron nursing his damaged P-38 Lighting back to Saipan after receiving battle damage over Iwo Jima, 15 Jan 1945. Photo taken from an accompanying B-24 Liberator.
APA Barrow off an unidentified Pacific island, late 1944 or early 1945, probably during landing rehearsals for Iwo JimaLt Fred Eberle of the USAAF 333rd Fighter Squadron nursing his damaged P-38 Lighting back to Saipan after receiving battle damage over Iwo Jima, 15 Jan 1945. Photo taken from an accompanying B-24 Liberator.
Battleship Indiana and Cruiser Division 5 bombarded Iwo Jima, 23 Jan 1945, photo 1 of 2Battleship Indiana and Cruiser Division 5 bombarded Iwo Jima, 23 Jan 1945, photo 2 of 2
Battleship Indiana and Cruiser Division 5 bombarded Iwo Jima, 23 Jan 1945, photo 1 of 2Battleship Indiana and Cruiser Division 5 bombarded Iwo Jima, 23 Jan 1945, photo 2 of 2
Aerial photograph of Iwo Jima during a raid on its southern Airfield Number One, early 1945, photo 1 of 2Aerial photograph of Iwo Jima during a raid on its southern Airfield Number One, early 1945, photo 2 of 2
Aerial photograph of Iwo Jima during a raid on its southern Airfield Number One, early 1945, photo 1 of 2Aerial photograph of Iwo Jima during a raid on its southern Airfield Number One, early 1945, photo 2 of 2
Aerial view of Iwo Jima, Japan, 1945Airfield Number Two burning after American air raid, Iwo Jima, early 1945
Aerial view of Iwo Jima, Japan, 1945Airfield Number Two burning after American air raid, Iwo Jima, early 1945
Eastern side of Mount Suribachi prior to US invasion, Iwo Jima, early 1945Lieutenant Wade spoke to his men at a pre-invasion briefing, early Feb 1945
Eastern side of Mount Suribachi prior to US invasion, Iwo Jima, early 1945Lieutenant Wade spoke to his men at a pre-invasion briefing, early Feb 1945
SB2C-4 Helldivers of Bombing Squadron VB-9 returning to the USS Lexington (Essex-class) after a strike in support of the US Marines on Iwo Jima, Bonin Islands, Feb 1945.Thirteen SB2C Helldiver dive-bomber from Bombing Squadron VB-3 from USS Yorktown (Essex-class) flying to strike Iwo Jima, 22 Feb 1945.
SB2C-4 Helldivers of Bombing Squadron VB-9 returning to the USS Lexington (Essex-class) after a strike in support of the US Marines on Iwo Jima, Bonin Islands, Feb 1945.Thirteen SB2C Helldiver dive-bomber from Bombing Squadron VB-3 from USS Yorktown (Essex-class) flying to strike Iwo Jima, 22 Feb 1945.
B-24J Liberator “Vera L” and other aircraft from the 27th Bomb Squadron drop 55-gallon drums filled with gasoline on Iwo Jima to burn off the plant growth in advance of the landings to come two weeks later, Feb 1 1945.Battleship New York bombarding Iwo Jima, 16 Feb 1945; view looked aft, on the starboard side
B-24J Liberator “Vera L” and other aircraft from the 27th Bomb Squadron drop 55-gallon drums filled with gasoline on Iwo Jima to burn off the plant growth in advance of the landings to come two weeks later, Feb 1 1945.Battleship New York bombarding Iwo Jima, 16 Feb 1945; view looked aft, on the starboard side
As seen from battleship USS Texas, Fletcher-class destroyer USS Twiggs engaging in a pre-invasion bombardment of Iwo Jima’s landing beach White 2 in support of underwater demolition team operations, 17 Feb 1945.Iwo Jima during the pre-invasion bombardment, 17 Feb 1945, looking north with Mount Suribachi in the foreground
As seen from battleship USS Texas, Fletcher-class destroyer USS Twiggs engaging in a pre-invasion bombardment of Iwo Jima’s landing beach White 2 in support of underwater demolition team operations, 17 Feb 1945.Iwo Jima during the pre-invasion bombardment, 17 Feb 1945, looking north with Mount Suribachi in the foreground

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"Among the men who fought on Iwo Jima, uncommon valor was a common virtue."

Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, 16 Mar 1945


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