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4th Marine Division Storms Iwo Jima — 1945

Marines of the 4th Marine Division move ashore across the volcanic beaches of Iwo Jima on the opening day of one of the Pacific War's most famous battles.

Iwo Jima — February 19, 1945

Photo credit: US National Archives: NAID: 221950602