Fourth Division Marines are briefly pinned down by enemy fire as they hit the beach at Iwo Jima on D-day. Making their fourth amphibious assault in 13 months, the veteran fighters are ready to secure the right flank of the initial beachhead. Iwo Jima - February 19, 1945(rudeerude)

Pinned down Iwo Jima

An infantryman of the 1st Marine Division waits to board trucks after combat at Cape Gloucester on the island of New Britain in early 1944.(rudeerude)

Cape Gloucester

Because of heavy sniper fire, these marines are pinned down momentarily.Iwo Jima (rudeerude)