LVTs or amphibious tanks unloading into ocean from LST-787 on 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] or amphibious tanks unloading into ocean from LST-787 [Landing Ship, Tank]. LST-787 has pontoon bridge attached to port side. Official caption:'"D-Day at Iwo Jima. Amtracs unload from LSTs. Coast Guard Photo 215-1."' 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.
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Iō-jima
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24.783
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141.333
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials: 
Landing craft--American--Iwo Jima
Amphibious operations--Iwo Jima