Raising Of The Flag On Iwo Jima

During the bloody battle for iwo jima u s.

Raising of the flag on iwo jima. Flag to be planted atop mount suribachi on feb. Flag atop mount suribachi during the battle of iwo jima in the final stages of the pacific war the photograph taken by joe rosenthal of the associated press on february 23 1945 was first published in sunday newspapers two days later and reprinted in thousands of publications. The history of the two flag raisings on iwo jima the first flag raising was not as publicized as the second flag raising however for the marines and sailors on the sea and the shore the event was.

Many say it was the raising of the american flag on the volcano that inspired us troops to persevere and eventually overcome the japanese imperial army on iwo jima. Iwo jima means sulfer island in japanese and is 660 miles south of tokyo. Marines from the 3rd platoon e company 2nd battalion 28th regiment of the 5th division take the crest of mount suribachi the island s highest peak.

Raising the flag on iwo jima by joe rosenthal. Raising the flag on iwo jima is an iconic photograph of six united states marines raising the u s. This photo documents the second u s.

23 1945 during the battle of iwo jima. While the battle resulted in victory for the united states the losses involved were heavy.