Photo #: NH 104191
Iwo Jima Operation, 1945
Waves of amphibious tractors (LVTs) and landing craft head for
the landing beaches, shortly before "H-Hour" during
the invasion of Iwo Jima, 19 February 1945.
The island, with Mount Suribachi in the center, is shrouded in
smoke from the continuing pre-landing bombardment. Three battleships
are visible, with USS Nevada (BB-36), in pattern camouflage
paint, at left. The battleship seen faintly in the center, in
line with Mount Suribachi, may be USS Idaho (BB-42). That
toward the right is USS Tennessee) (BB-43). Eight LSTs
are in the foreground.
Photographed from a USS Makin Island (CVE-93) airplane.
Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the
Naval Historical Center.
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