Photo #: NH 104190
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 at left, is shrouded in smoke
from the continuing pre-landing bombardment. USS Tennessee
(BB-43) is in the left center, just in front of of the leading
wave of LVTs.
Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the
Naval Historical Center.
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