Marine Casualties at Iwo Jima | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society

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Marine Casualties at Iwo Jima

Marine Casualties at Iwo Jima | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society
Marines, killed in action, lie on stretchers covered with ponchos on the beach at Iwo Jima. Four marines attend to the dead. Tents, military boats, and an International truck are in the background.
DESCRIPTION
Marines, killed in action, lie on stretchers covered with ponchos on the beach at Iwo Jima. Four marines attend to the dead. Tents, military boats, and an International truck are in the background.
RECORD DETAILS
Image ID:67324
Creation Date: 1945
Creator Name:International Harvester Company
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County:
State:
Collection Name:International Harvester Company photo albums, circa 1899-1965
Genre:Photograph
Original Format Type:photographic print, b&w
Original Format Number:MCC MSS 7Z, Album 625, Pg.34
Original Dimensions:10 x 8 inches
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The original caption reads: "THE POWER AND THE PRICE----The power of the invasion armada in the background stands out in ironic contrast with the scene on the IWO beachhead. Marines of the Third Division, covered with their ponchos, lie on the beach they gave their lives to win. The battle still rages a few thousand yards away. An International M2-4 Truck is in the background."
SUBJECTS
Marines
Tents
Islands
Dead
Shorelines
Soldiers
Transportation, Military
War
War casualties
Warships
World War, 1939-1945
Men
Outdoor photography
Trucks
Ocean
Military uniforms

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