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Marines get off beach
The Japanese soon opened fire and many Marines suffered as the first casualties. 760 marines made the charge across to the other side of Iwo Jima, gaining a considerable amount of ground. -
Landing on Iwo Jima soil
At 8:59(one minute ahead of schedule), the Third Marine Division, the Fourth Marine Division, the Fifth Marine Division, and the V Amphibious Corps landed on the beach. They were not fired upon immeadiately, for General Kuribayashi's plan was to wait for the beach to be filled with Marines and their equipment. -
The Raising of the Flag
Joe Rosenthal took a picture as Franklin Sousley, Harlon Block, Michael Strank, John Bradley, Rene Gangon, and Ira Hayes raised the American flag on top of Mount Suribachi. It is one of the most recognizable images of war, and probably the most reproduced photo of all time. -
Northern NIght Attack
The Marines at the northern end of island were ambushed in the night, and the Japanese inflicted 347 casualties resulting in 90 deaths. However the next morning 784 Japanese were counted dead. The island is declared secure at 18:00. -
Iwo Jima Declared Secure
Kuribayashi commanded Japanese officers to commit suicide, while he lead the final assault. The island is officially declared secure at 9:00 on March 26. -
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