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Mount Suribachi is the highest position on the whole of the island of Iwo Jima. From its summit, basically the whole of the island is able to be seen. Because of this, it was a very important position to occupy, as it could be used by forward observers to call in artillery and air strikes.
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What happened to the original flag that was in that famous World War 2 Iwo Jima photo atop Mt Suribachi?
The picture at Mt Suribachi was actually not the first raising of the flag. The original was pretty small so they took it down and got a bigger one from a landing ship then the photographer took a picture of that.
What is the name of the extinct volcano on Iwo Jima?
Mount Suribachi is the name of the extinct volcano on Iwo Jima.
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.
When did US raise flag on mount suribachi?
US Marines raised the flag atop Mount Suribachi February 23 , 1945 .
What is the name of the famous statue of five Marines and one Navy Corpsman raising a flag on Mt Suribachi during World War 2?
US Marine Corps WarMemorial Located in Arlington Cemetery
On what day was the U.S. flag flown over Mt Suribachi?
23 February 1945;
On what pacific island was the ''flag raising'' that took place atop mt suribachi?
Iwo Jima..............
Island battle in which 4000 US Marines were killed famous for the rising of mt suribachi?
Iwo Jima..........................
What happened to the original flag that was in that famous World War 2 Iwo Jima photo atop Mt Suribachi?
The picture at Mt Suribachi was actually not the first raising of the flag. The original was pretty small so they took it down and got a bigger one from a landing ship then the photographer took a picture of that.
What is the name of the extinct volcano on Iwo Jima?
Mount Suribachi is the name of the extinct volcano on Iwo Jima.
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
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.
What is the name of the famous statue of five Marines and one Navy Corpsman raising a flag on Mt Suribachi during World War 2?
US Marine Corps WarMemorial Located in Arlington Cemetery
When did US raise flag on mount suribachi?
US Marines raised the flag atop Mount Suribachi February 23 , 1945 .
Where did joe rosenthal take the famous picture in 1945?
On top of Mt. Suribachi in Iwo Jima. which is a small volcanic island 650 miles south of Tokyo. which the Japanese used as an airbase in the Second World War
What does Mount Suribachi mean?
Hot Rocks
Mount Suribachi is on what island?
Iwo Jima.
