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

US Fifth Marine Division riflemen waited while a fellow Marine burned out a Japanese-held cave with flame thrower; Iwo Jima, February 26, 1945.

Flame thrower in use

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