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Hace 5 días · CARTAS DESDE EL PACIFICO. Marines estadounidenses bajo fuego enemigo en la playa , Al fondo se ven las lanchas de desembarco llamados Búfalos Blindados , que apoyaron a los Marines en su invasión a las Islas Marianas.
Hace 5 días · Battle of Iwo Jima (February 19–March 16, 1945), World War II battle fought between the United States and Japan over a strategically important island some 760 miles (1,220 km) south of Tokyo. A photo of Marines raising the American flag atop Iwo Jima’s Mount Suribachi became one of the Pacific War’s iconic images.
Hace 6 días · The Battle of Iwo Jima, fought from February 19 to March 26, 1945, was one of the bloodiest and most brutal battles of World War II. This island, strategically located in the Pacific, was crucial for the Allied forces as it provided a vital airbase for bombing missions against the Japanese mainland.
Hace 4 días · Paul Hendrickson's dad was one heck of a pilot. He flew nighttime missions off of Iwo Jima in 1945. Navigating through pitch black skies, his dad sought out the Japanese. His father rarely talked about WWII. After his dad died his son regretted that they had not had more conversations about it.
Hace 4 días · “Flat-nose Flossie,” a Landing Ship, Tank (LST), unloads a Landing Vehicle, Tracked (LVT) on the beach at Iwo Jima, Feb. 19, 1945. Specialized ships and vehicles like the LST and LVT were a vital part of United States tactics in the Pacific war. U.S. Navy Photo
Hace 4 días · By Jeanne Theismann. Wednesday, March 1, 2023. The morning of Feb. 19, 1945, dawned eerily quiet as Dale Faughn made his way toward the shores of the remote Japanese island of Iwo Jima. But in...
Hace 6 días · The Battle of Iwo Jima was a pivotal turning point in the Pacific theater of World War II, marking a significant step towards Japan’s eventual surrender. The island’s strategic importance stemmed from its location, as it provided a base for American air operations against the Japanese mainland.
