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Marines Assault Iwo Jima
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Feb. 19, 1945 | 7:48
Color footage b-roll of the Marines' landing and assault on the island of Iwo Jima in February of 1945. Footage includes Marines in amphibious vehicles, explosions on Mount Suribachi, casualties, and the iconic flag raising on Mount Suribachi. NO AUDIO. Footage courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA).
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