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The original flag raising used a length of pipe found nearby, described as being like a natural gas pipe. I have often wondered what a length of gas pipe was doing on top of Mount Suribachi.
The original flag pole was a length of water pipe. Water was piped up from the bottom of the mountain to the Japanese hiding inside the mountain.
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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.
Why was there a second flag rasing?
A second flag was raised on Iwo Jima because the original flag was not very large. Lt Colonel Johnson wanted a flag large enough to be seen by the seamen on the ships around Iwo Jima. The photo of the flag raising on Iwo Jima was taken as the flags were exchanged.
Who is the artist for Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima?
Pollard
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.
Who was harland hansen?
participate in the first flag raising on iwo jima
What was used as a flag-pole at Iwo Jima?
A flagpole
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.
Why is the Iwo Jima picture so important?
The Iwo Jima flag picture is important only in that it was faked for publicity.
Why was there a second flag rasing?
A second flag was raised on Iwo Jima because the original flag was not very large. Lt Colonel Johnson wanted a flag large enough to be seen by the seamen on the ships around Iwo Jima. The photo of the flag raising on Iwo Jima was taken as the flags were exchanged.
Who is the artist for Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima?
Pollard
What was the battle site of famous flag raising?
Iwo Jima
What was the mountain the flag was raised on in Iwo Jima?
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.
When was The attle of Iwo Jima?
The battle of Iwo Jima officially ended on March 25,1945.
Who was harland hansen?
participate in the first flag raising on iwo jima
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 .
When was the American flag raised on Iwo Jima?
February 23, 1945 dude
