| 2 dead United States Marines, covered by their ponchos, lie within yards of 4 Japanese soldiers. Elements of 3rd Battalion, 21st Marines, had gained nearly 800 yards (730 meters) in a sustained drive from a line of departure about midway between the airfields. Positions across Motoyama Airfield Number 2 had been assaulted repeatedly in costly hand-to-hand struggles by infantry employing rifles, hand grenades, picks, entrenching tools, and other makeshift weapons used in place of arms that became clogged with volcanic ash. Eliminating pockets of resistance continued until 1700 Hours. | |
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| Image Dimensions | 3600 x 2750 |
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| Photographer Title | United States Coast Guard |
| Caption Author | Written or Adapted by Jason McDonald |
| Date Photographed | February 24, 1945 |
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| State or Province | Iwo Jima |
| Country | Bonins |
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| Status | Caption ©2026 MFA Productions LLC Please Do Not Duplicate or Distribute Without Permission; Image in the Public Domain |
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