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Photo #: NH 104218

Bombardment of Iwo Jima, January 1945


"Coordinated Attack rips Iwo Jima -- Surface units of the Pacific Fleet, aircraft of the Strategic Air Force, Pacific Ocean Areas, and B-29's of the XXI Bomber Command attacked Iwo Jima in a coordinated action on January 23 (west longitude date). Our surface units inflicted severe damage on island installations. The above photos show ships of the attacking unit pouring their shells into the Japanese stronghold where fires were visible 15 to 20 miles away. ... Photo # 3: Guns blazing, the task force steams along the Iwo Jima shore." Quoted from the original photo caption, released by Commander-in-Chief, Pacific on 27 January 1945.
Photographed from a Navy PB4Y aircraft. USS Indiana (BB-58) is leading the line, followed by ships of Cruiser Division 5.

Collection of James Edwin Bailey. Donated by his wife, Helen McShane Bailey, 2006.

Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center.

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Image posted 23 November 2006