Photo #: NH 104298
Iwo Jima Operation, 1945
"Last Stand --- A die-hard Jap on Iwo Jima gets a blast
of liquid flame. Fifth Marine Division riflemen surround the
dug-out ready to pour covering fire into the opening. The flame-thrower,
supported by covering rifle fire, has been a basic weapon in
the cave to cave battle on the volcanic rock." (quoted from
the original photo caption released 26 February 1945.)
Photographed by Private First Class A.L. Farnum.
The original photograph came from Rear Admiral Samuel Eliot Morison's
World War II history project working files. It was provided to
Morison by E.J. Long.
Official U.S. Marine Corps Photograph, from the collections
of the Naval Historical Center.
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