Closing In: Marines in the Seizure of Iwo JimaAssault PreparationsSidebar: The Japanese CommanderD-DaySidebar: The Assault Commanders at Iwo JimaSuribachiSidebar: Rosenthal’s Photograph of Iwo Jima Flag-Raising Quickly Became One of the War’s Most FamousThe Drive NorthSidebar: The Japanese 320mm Spigot MortarSidebar: Marine Corps Air Support During Iwo JimaThe Bitter EndSidebar: The Marines’ Zippo TanksSidebar: Iwo’s Fire Brigades: The Rocket DetachmentsSidebar: Amphibious Logistical Support at Iwo JimaIwo Jima’s Costs, Gains, and LegaciesSidebar: Above and Beyond the Call of DutySidebar: Assault Divisions’ Command StructuresSourcesAbout the AuthorAbout the SeriesTranscriber’s Notes
Closing In: Marines in the Seizure of Iwo JimaAssault PreparationsSidebar: The Japanese CommanderD-DaySidebar: The Assault Commanders at Iwo JimaSuribachiSidebar: Rosenthal’s Photograph of Iwo Jima Flag-Raising Quickly Became One of the War’s Most FamousThe Drive NorthSidebar: The Japanese 320mm Spigot MortarSidebar: Marine Corps Air Support During Iwo JimaThe Bitter EndSidebar: The Marines’ Zippo TanksSidebar: Iwo’s Fire Brigades: The Rocket DetachmentsSidebar: Amphibious Logistical Support at Iwo JimaIwo Jima’s Costs, Gains, and LegaciesSidebar: Above and Beyond the Call of DutySidebar: Assault Divisions’ Command StructuresSourcesAbout the AuthorAbout the SeriesTranscriber’s Notes
Marines inWorld War IICommemorative Series
By Colonel Joseph H. AlexanderU.S. Marine Corps (Ret)
Marines of Company E, 2d Battalion, 28th Marines, lower the first flag raised over Mount Suribachi, while other men raise a second flag which became the subject of Associated Press photographer Joe Rosenthal’s world-famous photograph.Department of Defense Photo (USMC) 112718.
Marines of Company E, 2d Battalion, 28th Marines, lower the first flag raised over Mount Suribachi, while other men raise a second flag which became the subject of Associated Press photographer Joe Rosenthal’s world-famous photograph.Department of Defense Photo (USMC) 112718.
A Marine flamethrower operator moves forward to assault a Japanese pillbox on Motoyama Airfield.Department of Defense Photo (USMC) 111006.
A Marine flamethrower operator moves forward to assault a Japanese pillbox on Motoyama Airfield.Department of Defense Photo (USMC) 111006.