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February 19, 1945 US Marines Invade Iwo JimaBrian King February 19, 2005 | 2 comments | Print | E-mail Iwo Jima was one of the bloodiest battles in history for the US Marine Corps. It has also been one of the most enduring in our collective memory, symbolizing the beginning of the eventual triumph over the Imperial Japanese in World War II. On this day in 1945, the battle began. The flag raising on Mt. Suribachi is an unforgettable image of the triumph of the Marines in this battle, and is perhaps one of the most famous photographs ever taken.
Learn more about this important battle; The U.S.M.C. Memorial in Washington D.C. Iwo Jima Survivors Association USS Iwo Jima pays homage to the Marines who fought their namesake battle. An historical (and detailed) account of the entire battle. A personal account of the flag raising. The National Museum of the Pacific War (Texas) Help Armchair General by bookmarking to
           
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2 Comments to “February 19, 1945 US Marines Invade Iwo Jima”
i WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM ANY P-51 FIGHTER PILOET WHO
FLEW FROM IWO JIMA DURING WORLD WAR II
By Lloyd L. .English on Nov 10, 2008 at 5:13 pm
I was too young to fight on Iwo Jima, but I did fight in Vietnam with the 1st. and 3rd, Marine Divisions and all I can say is the men who fought on Iwo were the best we had, and no one can dispute that. Semper Fi to all Marines everywhere.
By William Penn on Aug 8, 2009 at 11:26 pm