Invasion of Iwo Jima

Invasion of Iwo Jima Bow section of LST-761, LVT pulling away. Pontoon causeway on side of LST. Marines aboard landing craft. LS Iwo Jima, Mt. Suribachi; smoke rising from beach. LS Heavy cruiser, camouflaged Thayer method, bombarding beach.Landing craft underway toward beach; Iwo Jima, background. LS Tennessee Class battleship bombarding beach; LS Suribachi; LVTs heading for beach, Wrecked freighter, military vehicles on beach - LS Marines advancing across volcanic ash - move up behind embankment. Armored LVTs moving over beach.LS Two LVTs hitting beach. LS LSM moves onto beach and drops ramp. LS Sherman tank (with snorkel) moving over knoll, LSM background. 27) LS LST with bow doors open, Sherman tank off-loading, task force in bay, background. S PAN Marines lying on volcanic ash, pinned down by fire - LVT stuck on beach. LCM s approaching beach. 07.30.41 enlisted men scraping and chipping paint on stern of LST - men welding.