Fifth Division Marines are grouped behind their machine gun and display Japanese battle fags captured on the island of Iwo Jima; February 25, 1945.
 


Captured battle flags

Marines start the drive to the interior of Iwo Jima, Japan on March 5, 1945. Running at a crouch, they dart across the table-land in the shadow of Mount Suribachi, taking advantage of the scant protection offered by small rises in the volcanic sand.

Quick and careful advance

A column of battle-weary Marines from the 2nd Marine Division march to a new position on the island of Saipan.
 
