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Photo # NH 104363-KN: LCS(L) off Iwo Jima, probably during the pre-landing bombardment, circa 19 February 1945.  Photographed by Lt. Howard W. Whalen, USNR

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-- EVENTS -- World War II in the Pacific --

Iwo Jima Operation, February - March 1945
-- Howard W. Whalen's Color Photographs of Pre-landing Bombardment, circa 19 February 1945 (Part II)


This page features more color photographs concerning the Iwo Jima pre-landing bombardment, taken by Lieutenant Howard W. Whalen, circa 19 February 1945.

  • This page emphasizes views of the bombardment in the vicinity of Iwo Jima's northern landing beaches (Beaches "Blue 1" and "Blue 2"), with LCS(L) gunboats and other craft operating near the shore.

    For additional images related to this subject, see::

  • Iwo Jima Operation -- H.W. Whalen's Color Photographs of Pre-landing Bombardment, circa 19 Feb. 1945.


    If you want higher resolution reproductions than the Online Library's digital images, see: "How to Obtain Photographic Reproductions."

    Click on the small photograph to prompt a larger view of the same image.

    Photo #: NH 104363-KN (color)

    Iwo Jima Operation, 1945

    A Landing Craft, Support (Large) [LCS(L)] operating off Iwo Jima, probably during the pre-landing bombardment, circa 19 February 1945. Note explosions and smoke ashore, flares falling overhead, and LCVP underway in the right center.
    This ship appears to be either USS LCS(L)-31 or USS LCS(L)-36.
    Original 35mm Kodachrome transparency, photographed by Lieutenant Howard W. Whalen, USNR, Boat Group Commander, USS Sanborn (APA-193).

    Collection of Lieutenant Commander Howard W. Whalen, USNR. Donated by Mrs. Nadine Whalen, 1997.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 49KB; 740 x 525 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 104330-KN (color)

    Iwo Jima Operation, 1945

    A Landing Craft, Support (Large) [LCS(L)] firing from close inshore off Iwo Jima, circa 19 February 1945. Note explosions, smoke and dust on and near the beach.
    Original 35mm Kodachrome transparency, photographed by Lieutenant Howard W. Whalen, USNR, Boat Group Commander, USS Sanborn (APA-193).

    Collection of Lieutenant Commander Howard W. Whalen, USNR. Donated by Mrs. Nadine Whalen, 1997.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 57KB; 740 x 545 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 104328-KN (color)

    Iwo Jima Operation, 1945

    A Landing Craft, Support (Large) [LCS(L)] off the eastern Iwo Jima landing beaches, probably during the pre-landing bombardment, circa 19 February 1945. Note explosions and smoke ashore, and the change in terrain between the relatively smooth middle section of the island (center and left) and its more rugged northern portion (right).
    Original 35mm Kodachrome transparency, photographed by Lieutenant Howard W. Whalen, USNR, Boat Group Commander, USS Sanborn (APA-193).

    Collection of Lieutenant Commander Howard W. Whalen, USNR. Donated by Mrs. Nadine Whalen, 1997.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 59KB; 740 x 520 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 104336-KN (color)

    Iwo Jima Operation, 1945

    Explosions on an Iwo Jima beach, probably during the pre-landing bombardment, circa 19 February 1945.
    Original 35mm Kodachrome transparency, photographed by Lieutenant Howard W. Whalen, USNR, Boat Group Commander, USS Sanborn (APA-193).

    Collection of Lieutenant Commander Howard W. Whalen, USNR. Donated by Mrs. Nadine Whalen, 1997.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 58KB; 740 x 495 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 104362-KN (color)

    Iwo Jima Operation, 1945

    Explosions and smoke just offshore and on Iwo Jima, probably during the pre-landing bombardment, circa 19 February 1945. Note the yellow smoke (right center), shell splashes in the water (center), dark bursts in the air (left center), and boats operating close to shore (left and center).
    Original 35mm Kodachrome transparency, photographed by Lieutenant Howard W. Whalen, USNR, Boat Group Commander, USS Sanborn (APA-193).

    Collection of Lieutenant Commander Howard W. Whalen, USNR. Donated by Mrs. Nadine Whalen, 1997.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 62KB; 740 x 520 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 104364-KN (color)

    Iwo Jima Operation, 1945

    Explosions and smoke just offshore and on Iwo Jima, probably during the pre-landing bombardment, circa 19 February 1945. Note the yellow smoke (right), shell splashes in the water (center), dark bursts in the air (left center), and boats operating close to shore (left and right center).
    Original 35mm Kodachrome transparency, photographed by Lieutenant Howard W. Whalen, USNR, Boat Group Commander, USS Sanborn (APA-193).

    Collection of Lieutenant Commander Howard W. Whalen, USNR. Donated by Mrs. Nadine Whalen, 1997.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 61KB; 740 x 520 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 104337-KN (color)

    Iwo Jima Operation, 1945

    Explosions and smoke ashore on Iwo Jima, probably during the pre-landing bombardment, circa 19 February 1945. Note what appears to be a white phosphorus round bursting (center), and the boat operating close to shore (also in center).
    Original 35mm Kodachrome transparency, photographed by Lieutenant Howard W. Whalen, USNR, Boat Group Commander, USS Sanborn (APA-193).

    Collection of Lieutenant Commander Howard W. Whalen, USNR. Donated by Mrs. Nadine Whalen, 1997.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 62KB; 740 x 520 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 104367-KN (color)

    Iwo Jima Operation, 1945

    A Landing Craft, Support (Large) [LCS(L)], in right center, operating off Iwo Jima, probably during the pre-landing bombardment, circa 19 February 1945. Note explosions and smoke ashore.
    Original 35mm Kodachrome transparency, photographed by Lieutenant Howard W. Whalen, USNR, Boat Group Commander, USS Sanborn (APA-193).

    Collection of Lieutenant Commander Howard W. Whalen, USNR. Donated by Mrs. Nadine Whalen, 1997.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 61KB; 740 x 520 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 104341-KN (color)

    Iwo Jima Operation, 1945

    A Landing Craft, Support (Large) [LCS(L)], in right center, operating off Iwo Jima, probably during the pre-landing bombardment, circa 19 February 1945. Note explosions and smoke ashore.
    Original 35mm Kodachrome transparency, photographed by Lieutenant Howard W. Whalen, USNR, Boat Group Commander, USS Sanborn (APA-193).

    Collection of Lieutenant Commander Howard W. Whalen, USNR. Donated by Mrs. Nadine Whalen, 1997.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 54KB; 740 x 520 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 104315-KN (color)

    Iwo Jima Operation, 1945

    LCS(L), in right center, bombarding the shore, probably during the pre-landing bombardment of Iwo Jima, circa 19 February 1945.
    Note the splashes just offshore in the center of the photo, and explosions and smoke inland from the beach.
    Original 35mm Kodachrome transparency, photographed by Lieutenant Howard W. Whalen, USNR, Boat Group Commander, USS Sanborn (APA-193).

    Collection of Lieutenant Commander Howard W. Whalen, USNR. Donated by Mrs. Nadine Whalen, 1997.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 61KB; 740 x 505 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 104348-KN (color)

    Iwo Jima Operation, 1945

    Two Landing Craft, Infantry (Large) [LCI(L)] off Iwo Jima at what appears to be dawn, probably during the pre-landing bombardment, circa 19 February 1945.
    These craft, dimly visible at far left and at right, are probably LCI(R) or LCI(G) variants of the basic LCI(L).
    Note the two small bright spots at horizon level (left), which may be tracer rounds or small rockets.
    Original 35mm Kodachrome transparency, photographed by Lieutenant Howard W. Whalen, USNR, Boat Group Commander, USS Sanborn (APA-193).

    Collection of Lieutenant Commander Howard W. Whalen, USNR. Donated by Mrs. Nadine Whalen, 1997.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 53KB; 740 x 495 pixels

     


    For additional images related to this subject, see::

  • Iwo Jima Operation -- H.W. Whalen's Color Photographs of Pre-landing Bombardment, circa 19 Feb. 1945.


    If you want higher resolution reproductions than the Online Library's digital images, see: "How to Obtain Photographic Reproductions."


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