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mahatmakanejeeves

(57,296 posts) Sun Mar 27, 2022, 02:39 PM Mar 2022

Victory at Iwo Jima, March 26, 1945: #Rosenthal

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Victory at Iwo Jima, today 1945: #Rosenthal

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Victory at Iwo Jima, March 26, 1945: #Rosenthal (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Mar 2022 OP

Beschloss knows better. That photo, called the Gung Ho photo, rsdsharp Mar 2022 #1

Thanks for pointing that out. Upon further review, I see that he has not made the claim that mahatmakanejeeves Mar 2022 #2

rsdsharp

(9,137 posts)

1. Beschloss knows better. That photo, called the Gung Ho photo,

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Sun Mar 27, 2022, 03:03 PM

Mar 2022

was taken by Joe Rosenthal on February 23, 1945, moments after his iconic flag raising photo. The six men who raised the second flag appear in this picture; Ira Hayes is seated at the far left.

This is not a “victory photo.” The battle of Iwo Jima would continue to rage for more than a month before the island was secured.

mahatmakanejeeves

(57,296 posts)

2. Thanks for pointing that out. Upon further review, I see that he has not made the claim that

Reply to rsdsharp (Reply #1)

Sun Mar 27, 2022, 03:19 PM

Mar 2022

this photograph was taken on that day. It's strongly suggested, as he is in the habit of posting pictures on or about the anniversary of the day they were taken.

I'm sure there are official Navy pictures from that day.

Thanks for writing.

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