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NH 104191 Iwo Jima Operation, 1945

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Title: Iwo Jima Operation, 1945
Description: Waves of amphibious tractors (LVTs) and landing craft head for the landing beaches, shortly before H-Hour during the invasion of Iwo Jima, 19 February 1945. The island, with Mount Suribachi in the center, is shrouded in smoke from the continuing pre-landing bombardment. Three battleships are visible, with USS Nevada (BB-36), in pattern camouflage paint, at left. The battleship seen faintly in the center, in line with Mount Suribachi, may be USS Idaho (BB-42). That toward the right is USS Tennessee) (BB-43). Eight LSTs are in the foreground. Photographed from a USS Makin Island (CVE-93) airplane. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval History and Heritage Command.
Catalog #: NH 104191
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