Iwo

[Gunz]

Color pics of initial landing on Iwo Jima. These are real (not retouched) color photos taken by a US Navy officer on a support vessel. The first is the battleship Tennessee bombarding Suribachi.

Amtracs on the way in.

 

[Scubadew]

Those are some awesome photos!

 

[Gunz]

Iwo was a panoramic battlefield. These color photos bring it to vivid life. They were taken by Lt Cmdr H.W. Whalen. Here's the link to the collection on the Naval Historical site. The first link is the landing beaches under fire. The second, the bombardment. Scroll down, click the pics to enlarge. Fascinating.

http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/events/wwii-pac/iwojima/iwo-3w2.htm

http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/events/wwii-pac/iwojima/iwo-3w1.htm