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Photo #: NH 104348-KN (color)

Iwo Jima Operation, 1945

Two Landing Craft, Infantry (Large) [LCI(L)] off Iwo Jima at what appears to be dawn, probably during the pre-landing bombardment, circa 19 February 1945.
These craft, dimly visible at far left and at right, are probably LCI(R) or LCI(G) variants of the basic LCI(L).
Note the two small bright spots at horizon level (left), which may be tracer rounds or small rockets.
Original 35mm Kodachrome transparency, photographed by Lieutenant Howard W. Whalen, USNR, Boat Group Commander, USS Sanborn (APA-193).

Collection of Lieutenant Commander Howard W. Whalen, USNR. Donated by Mrs. Nadine Whalen, 1997.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

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Image posted 12 November 2006
Caption corrected 31 December 2006