| Place | Asia: Japan, Iwo Jima |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 305258 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | 8x10", Paper (Resin-coated), Silver Gelatin |
| Physical description | 8x10", Paper (Resin-coated), Silver Gelatin |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
IWO JIMA. 1945-02-17. PRIOR TO THE INVASION OF IWO JIMA BY AMERICAN FORCES ON 1945-02-19 ...
Description
IWO JIMA. 1945-02-17. PRIOR TO THE INVASION OF IWO JIMA BY AMERICAN FORCES ON 1945-02-19 BOMBARDMENT AND MINESWEEPING OPERATIONS WERE CARRIED OUT. SHELLS FROM BOMBARDING SHIPS (NOT VISIBLE) EXPLODE ASHORE AT THE FOOT OF MOUNT SURIBACHI AS A US NAVY MINESWEEPER PASSES BY. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION).