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Pictures from the Iwo Jima landing

Landing craft assembling in armada of ships (February 19, 1945). Pictures taken from the Mullany by Lt. Frank White.
Landing craft passing Mullany on their way to the beach (February 19, 1945)
Landing craft tanks passing Mullany on their way to the beach (February 19, 1945) If you zoom in you can see the marine on top waving.
Closer view of landing craft tanks passing Mullany on their way to the beach (February 19, 1945)
A very good picture of Mt. Surabachi with landing craft approaching the beach.
Landing craft tanks on their way to the beach (February 19, 1945) As seen from the deck of the Mullany. Mt. Surabachi is in the background being bombarded.
Unknown battleship firing on Mt. Surabachi.
Unknown officer watches battle from the Mullany.
A few ships in the armada during the bombardment of Iwo Jima.
A few ships in the armada during the bombardment of Iwo Jima.
View from the bridge. You can make out the faint outline of Mt. Surabachi in the background.
Detailed map of Iwo Jima taken from the USS Mullany CIC 1944. The map shows all of the Japanese fortifications and gun placements.
 
 
 
  Photos courtesy of Lt. Frank White 1943-1945