This page features views of Iwo Jima under bombardment prior to the 19 February 1945 landings.
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Photo #: 80-G-310938 Iwo Jima Operation, 1945 Pre-invasion bombardment of Iwo Jima, photographed from a USS Makin Island (CVE-93) plane on 17 February 1945. A battleship, a heavy cruiser and several minesweepers are in the foreground. The cruiser, at left, appears to be USS Tuscaloosa (CA-37). The view looks northeastward, showing the entire island in the upper right. Mount Suribachi on its closer end. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives. Online Image: 57KB; 740 x 605 pixels Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system. |
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Photo #: 80-G-310939 Iwo Jima Operation, 1945 Iwo Jima during the pre-invasion bombardment, 17 February 1945, looking north with Mount Suribachi in the foreground. Photographed from an airplane based on USS Makin Island (CVE-93). Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives. Online Image: 62KB; 740 x 600 pixels Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system. |
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Photo #: NH 94881 Iwo Jima Operation, 1945 U.S. Navy warships bombarding Iwo Jima on "D-Day - 2", 17 February 1945. Note the heavy cruiser and battleship maneuvering in the lower right. Mount Suribachi is at left. Courtesy of PHC John Highfill, USN (Retired). U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Online Image: 49KB; 740 x 605 pixels |
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Photo #: NH 104149 Iwo Jima Operation, 1945 Bombardment of Iwo Jima's west beach, during the pre-invasion bombarment, 17 February 1945. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center. Online Image: 38KB; 740 x 620 pixels |
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Photo #: 80-G-K-3509 (Color) Iwo Jima Operation, 1945 Mount Suribachi under bombardment on 19 February 1945, the day U.S. Marines landed on the island. A landing craft infantry, support (LCS), in center, and several small craft are operating close inshore. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives. Online Image: 70KB; 740 x 605 pixels Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system. |
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Photo #: 80-G-K-3512 (Color) Iwo Jima Operation, 1945 A battleship (probably USS Tennessee, BB-43), in right center, bombards Mount Suribachi (at left) from close inshore just prior to the initial landings, 19 February 1945. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives. Online Image: 10KB; 740 x 605 pixels Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system. |
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Photo #: NH 104147 Iwo Jima Operation, 1945 Large explosions atop Mount Suribachi (at left), during the pre-invasion bombardment of Iwo Jima, circa 17-19 February 1945. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center. Online Image: 56KB; 740 x 615 pixels |
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Photo #: NH 104146 Iwo Jima Operation, 1945 A column of LCS(L) passes Mount Suribachi, on the southern end of Iwo Jima, during the pre-invasion bombardment, circa 17-19 February 1945. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center. Online Image: 68KB; 740 x 615 pixels |
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Photo #: NH 104148 Iwo Jima Operation, 1945 Smoke rising from Mount Suribachi as it is hit by aircraft bombs and ships' guns on 19 February 1945, probably just before U.S. Marines landed on Iwo Jima. The rocks of Tobiishi Point, at Iwo Jima's southern end, are in the lower left. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center. Online Image: 52KB; 740 x 610 pixels |
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Photo #: 80-G-K-3511 (Color) Iwo Jima Operation, 1945 Shells exploding on Iwo Jima, during the pre-invasion bombardment, 19 February 1945. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives. Online Image: 40KB; 740 x 610 pixels Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system. |
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For more images related to this subject, see::
For other pictures concerning the Iwo Jima Operation, see:
If you want higher resolution reproductions than the Online Library's digital images, see: "How to Obtain Photographic Reproductions." |
Page made 31 December 2006