United States Marines in Iwo Jima, Japan during World War II. The United States Marines push a field howitzer and attach it to LVT (Landing Vehicle Tracked) for towing it. The field howitzer attached to LVT. U.S. Marines of the 1st Battalion at a field howitzer as they await orders to fire. The shells being loaded and artillery fired. The gun crew of field howitzer in the gun pit and invasion fleet offshore in the background. Gun emplacements on the beach with guns of the Abel and Baker Batteries. The gun crew in emplacements. Guns being fired as smoke rises.
United States 5th Marines in Iwo Jima, Japan during World War II. LVT ( Landing Vehicle Tracked ) pulls a field howitzer of G Battery to a new position. The field howitzer being placed in a position. A Marine carries a shell. Another Marine works with a shovel near the howitzer. The gun crew gathered around the new gun position. Mt. Suribachi in the background. The dead Marines lying on the field. A man removes the shell case with a knife. An officer and others study a field map and discuss.
United States Marines in Iwo Jima, Japan during World War II. A communication center on the beach. A Marine in a trench and another Marine types on a typewriter on the beach. Smoke rises from the shore as explosions occur. A truck on the beach and supply boxes on the ground. Supplies being unloaded from an LVT (Landing Vehicle Tracked). Marines milling about on the beach. Lose gear on the beach after being unloaded. A trailer tows a truck on the beach. Tanks being unloaded on the beach. LSTs (Landing Ship Tanks) and other vessels at the coast as supplies are being unloaded. A barge comes in at the shore. LCIs (Landing Craft Infantry) on the beach and wounded being carried on litters in the foreground.
United States Marines in Iwo Jima, Japan during World War II. Dead Japanese soldiers on the ground including one still holding a live grenade. Shells explode on a beach as men advance. The North end of the island being bombarded by U.S. forces as explosions occur. Smoke rises due to bombardment. An aircraft in flight as bombardment occurs.
United States 5th Division Marines in Iwo Jima, Japan during World War II. Marines on a beach and a damaged DUKW (an amphibious truck) in the background. Smoke rises and Mt. Suribachi in the background. The Marines advance across an open field. Supply crates on a field and Marines with war dogs on leash. The Marines advance across a field. Two Marines help an injured Marine.
United States Marines in Iwo Jima, Japan during World War II. Marines advance across an open field. An LVT (Landing Vehicle Tracked) moves past in the foreground. A communication center as a Marine talks over a walkie talkie. General Rocky and other Marines at a map as they confer. General Rocky speaks over a phone.