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Who shot the photograph of the Marines rising the flag on Iwo Jima?
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The famous photo that won a Pulitzer Prize and was distributed to many newspapers was taken by Joe Rosenthal.
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What event did Joseph Rosenthal capture in his famous photograph?
The flag raising by US Marines (and one Navy Corpsman) on Mount Suribachi on the island of Iwo Jima ; see link below .
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1. White chrysanthemums are symbolic of lamentation and/or grief. 2. Sugi is the national tree of Japan, commonly planted around temples and shrines, with many hugely impressive trees planted centuries ago. 3. The Rising Sun Flag which is the military flag of Japan. 4. The National Flag of Japan, is a white rectangular flag with a large red disc (representing the sun) in the center.
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Island battle in which 4000 US Marines were killed it is famous for the rising of the US flag over Mt Suribachi?
Battle of Iwo Jima
What event did Joseph Rosenthal capture in his famous photograph?
The flag raising by US Marines (and one Navy Corpsman) on Mount Suribachi on the island of Iwo Jima ; see link below .
Where on the island did the Americans raise their flag in the battle of Iwo Jima?
The Marines raised the US flag on the top of Mt Suribachi in the Battle for Iwo Jima.
Battle site of famous flag-raising?
Five Marines and 1 Navy corpsman raised a flag on Mount Suribachi located on the island of Iwo Jima. The photograph which later lead to a Marine memorial was taken by Joe Rosenthal.
What does the Iwo Jima statue represent?
Based on the equally famous World War II photograph taken soon after the actual incident, the famous 'Iwo Jima statue' represents the capturing of Mt. Suribachi -- the highest point on the island of Iwo Jima -- by American Marines. More largely, the statue is dedicated to all those Marines who have died in defense of their country since 1775.
What was best remembered on Iwo Jima?
The WW2 Pacific battle for Iwo Jima is usually remembered by Joe Rosenthal's iconic photograph of the flag raising on Mount Suribachi .
On what Japanese island did US Marines raise old glory?
The American flag was raised atop Mount Suribachi, on the Japanese island of Iwo Jima, on February 23, 1945.
How did the battle of Iwo Jima change the world?
Probably gave the most famous photograph of WW2; the flag raising on Mount Suribachi. No other photograph even comes close.
How many marines rise the flag at Iwo Jima?
There are six Flag Raisers on the photo. Four in the front line and two in back. It was the job of the 28th Regiment, 5th Division.
Why did john strank feel as though he had lost 2 brothers in the war?
He was one of the 6 marines that are photographed raising the flag at Iwo Jima, and John along with 2 other of the marines were killed in action.
What does the Iwo Jima memorial commemorate?
The Iwo Jima Memorial represents the Americans who raised the American Flag on , at that time , Japanese enemy territory . The flag raising symbolized the efforts and the sacrfices the US made during WW2 to carry the war to the Japanese . Five US Marines (Rene Gagnon - Ira Hayes - Harlon Block- Franklin Sousley - Michael Strank) and one Navy Corpman (John Bradley) raised the flag and was captured in an iconic photograph by photographer Joe Rosenthal .
Did Iwo Jima occur during World War 2?
Yes. It's famous for the statue of the US Marines raising their flag after they took the island back from the Japanese,
