Thursday, February 19, 2015

70th Anniversary of Iwo Jima

Photographer: Joe Rosenthal
On February 19, 1945, one of the worst battles of World War II began. The Battle of Iwo Jima lasted for over five weeks and cost over 6,800 American lives. The above photograph was taken during the battle. It is one of the most famous images in American history.

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