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