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Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima (Japanese: 硫黄島の星条旗, Hepburn: Iōtō no Seijōki) is an iconic photograph of six United States Marines raising the U.S. flag atop Mount Suribachi during the Battle of Iwo Jima in the final stages of the Pacific War.
- The Battle of Iwo Jima
- The Men Who Raised The Second Flag
- An Image of Triumph
The Battle of Iwo Jimabegan on 19 February 1945 and lasted until 26 March of that year. One of the hardest-fought victories of the battle was the capture of Mount Suribachi, a southern volcano on the island. Many say it was the raising of the American flag on the volcano that inspired US troops to persevere and eventually overcome the Japanese Impe...
Earlier in the day, a small American flag had been raised. Due to its size, however, most US troops could not see the small flag waving from Mount Suribachi. Therefore, six Marines hoisted up a second, much larger American flag. These men were Michael Strank, Harlon Block, Franklin Sousley, Ira Hayes, Rene Gagnon, and Harold Schultz. Strank, Block ...
Rosenthal’s historic image became one of the most well-known of the war. It was used by the Seventh War Loan Drive and printed on more than 3.5 millions posters. Ira Hayes, Rene Gagnon and John Bradley toured the nation after returning home from Iwo Jima. They rallied support and advertised war bonds. Because of the posters and national tour, the S...
- Gabrielle Kramer
Nov 24, 2009 · During the Battle of Iwo Jima, U.S. Marines from the 28th Regiment of the 5th Division raise the U.S. flag on the crest of Mount Suribachi.
- Missy Sullivan
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Feb 22, 2024 · U.S. Marines raise a large American flag to replace a smaller flag first raised at the summit of Mount Suribachi on Iwo Jima, Feb. 23, 1945. (U.S. Marine Corps) By the time Rosenthal reached the...
- Blake Stilwell
Feb 23, 2021 · On Feb. 23, 1945, during the Battle of Iwo Jima (Feb. 19 to March 26), six Marines planted the U.S. flag at the summit of Mount Suribachi. The scene was photographed by journalist Joe...
- All About History
Feb 23, 2015 · On D-plus-four, Sergeant Lowery, the only photographer present, scrambled to the top of 546-ft. Suribachi, took 56 pictures of marines raising a 3-ft. American flag under heavy fire.
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Feb 23, 2020 · Sunday marks 75 years since Associated Press photographer Joe Rosenthal captured the iconic photograph of six US Marines raising an American flag over the battle-scarred Japanese island...
