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U.S. Marines clearing pockets of Japanese resistance along a ridge in final days of the battle for Iwo Jima in world War II
U.S. marines ot the 9th Marine Regiment, operating from the 4th Marine Division's zone of action, during later phase of the battle for Iwo Jima in World War 2. (Their mission is to sweep the last hostile troops from the ridge in the southeast corner of the 3rd Marine Division's zone of operation.) They move cautiously along extremely rough terrain on the ridge, to flush out any remaining pockets of Japanese resistance. A marine carefully scouts an area of large boulders and potential Japanese hiding places. Another marine is seen silhouetted atop the ridgeline. A marine hurries down from the ridge after placing a demolition charge. He hunkers down with several other marines sheltered just below the ridge as the demolition charge explodes raising brown smoke followed by white smoke. The marines then stand and cautiously approach the ridge.
U.S. Marines seek out remaining Japanese defenders in final days of battle for Iwo Jima in World War II
Several U.S. marines approach possible Japanese defensive position at a cave during final days of the battle for Iwo Jima in World War 2. Debris on the ground, including a tin can and Japanese rocket (or mortar shell) with fins. Japanese war supplies outside a destroyed fortification. A marine cautiously approaches the entrance of a Japanese cave fortification, and then walks away. Several marines below a ridgeline. One throws wire, from a spool, upward to the top of the ridge, to connect a demolition charge. Later the charge ignites with a huge explosion, destroying part of the ridge.
Rabbi Chaplain Leon Rosenberg conducts services for Jewish Marines on Iwo Jima in World War II
Rabbi, Lieutenant Leon Rosenberg of the Chaplain Corps, conducts services on March 11 (D-day + 20) for Jewish Marines of the 4th Marine Division, on Iwo Jima, during World War 2. He stands in front of a makeshift altar containing a pair of candles and a cloth displaying the Star of David. He reads aloud from a small book. Marines are seated on the ground in a group. A truck in background drives away as a Marine photographer in background takes a picture of the seated marines. While Chaplain Rosenberg is reading, a jeep and another vehicle drive past in background. After break in sequence, the seated marines are seen with individual prayer books containing Hebrew script. They refer to the books during the service. In final sequence, the Chaplain continues to lead the service, with the marines now standing. (Note: Chaplain L. W. Rosenberg was the first Jewish chaplain to see actual combat with the Marines.. He went overseas with the Fourth Marine Division and was the, only Jewish chaplain to receive the Purple Heart, having been wounded on Tinian, 25 July 1944. Chaplain Rosenberg was in more Marine amphibious landings than any other chaplain. Among these were,assaults on Saipan, Tinian, and Iwo Jima.
A family poses in a garden of the house and the man pushes furniture in veranda in United States.
A family in United States. A man stands in the garden of a house. A woman stands with a child in the garden. Man and woman pose with the child. Man pushes furniture in veranda of the house.
Henry Harley Arnold, Army Air Force and 20th Bomber Command arrives for award ceremony in Tinian Island, Marianas Island.
1st Anniversary of Japan Bombing celebrated at Tinian Island, Marianas Island. Commanding General Henry Harley 'Hap' Arnold, Army Air Force and 20th Bomber Command disembark from USA C-54 Aircraft. Officers of the 5th bombardment wing greet him. Arnold and staff board a jeep. (World War II period).
General Henry Harley Arnold, Army Air Force and 20th Bomber Command, addresses troops in Tinian Island, Marianas Island.
1st Anniversary of Japan Bombing celebrated in Tinian Island, Marianas Island. Commanding General Henry Harley 'Hap' Arnold, Army Air Force and 20th Bomber Command, addresses troops. He comes down from the stage, boards a jeep and heads for the ceremony. (World War II period).
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