LVTs with Marines during the invasion of Iwo Jima on 19 February 1945
Gift of Julian Dean, from the Collection of The National WWII Museum
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LVTs [Landing Vehicle Tracked]/amphibious tanks full of Marines in Pacific Ocean moving toward Iwo Jima coastline during invasion. Office caption:'"Marine-laden amtracs churn toward the beach. Coast Guard Photo 215-18." Iwo Jima. 19 February 1945
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Items from the service of Julian W. Moody, a photographer with the 273rd Field Artillery Bn in Europe.
Geography:
IÅ-jima
Latitude:
24.783
Longitude:
141.333
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials:
Landing craft--American--Iwo Jima
Amphibious operations--Iwo Jima
Marines (Military personnel)--Iwo Jima