When describing the Battle of Iwo Jima, Admiral Chester W. Nimitz recalled: (QUOTE) “Uncommon valor was a common virtue.” ...

The Battle of Iwo Jima raged on from Feb. 19, 1945, to March 16, 1945, leaving thousands dead and even more wounded. Yet one photo gave, and continues to give, Americans hope. Look back at the ...

Twenty-seven Medals of Honor were awarded for actions at the Battle of Iwo Jima, the most of any World War II operation. Melissa Wiley | Read More ...

In Photos U.S. Marines raised an American ... Thousands of American soldiers died in the battle to take control of Iwo Jima. On March 26, 1945, Iwo Jima became the first chunk of Japanese land ...

However, the Battle of Iwo Jima itself was not even over. It raged on for another month after the flag-raising, through late March, and three of the men in Rosenthal’s photo died in the fighting ...

Among the most brutal battles of World War II in the Pacific, the Battle of Iwo Jima began on February 19, 1945 and raged for 36 days, devastating the island stronghold. W. Eugene Smith ...

Hatch came in with the first wave at Iwo Jima, a battle that killed nearly 6,000 Marines. From that day to this one, he insists there was nothing posed about the flag photo. Though the events ...

Take a look back at the history of the iconic photo, the lesser known first flag and the battle of Iwo Jima. American soldiers fighting against the Japanese in Iwo Jima on March 1945.

The battle for the Pacific island in the late winter of 1945 positioned the United States to invade mainland Japan, but at a cost Melissa Wiley This General Sherman tank was wrecked by a land mine ...

Log-in to bookmark & organize content - it's free! Turning point WWII battle on Iwo Jima; B-29 bombers and the iconic photo explained by Col. Dave Severance; US Marine casualties The Battle of Iwo ...