The Battle of Iwo Jima is a war between United States and Empire of Japan in the island of Iwo Jima during the World War II. It is a battle between 70,000 US Marines over 22,000 Japanese soldiers in a 36 day battle. There were six American soldiers behind the depicted picture of Iwo Jima Battle. The three were Franklin Sousley, Harlon Block and Michael Strank. They were killed during the battle. However, the other three survives and they were John Bradley, Rene Gagnon and Ira Hayes.

Photo captured six men who were tired, helmeted Marines, fresh from a long, terrifying and bloody battle who worked together to raise the American Flag on Mt. Suribachi in Iwo Jima. The picture was taken by Joe Rosenthal who was an American Photographer, who became famous because of his Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima.

The war started on February 19,1945. America has an island-hopping strategy in defeating Japan. The first plan of the United States was to invade Philippines, It was called Battle of Manila or also known as Liberation of Manila. It was a one-month battle ending the Japanese Military Occupation in the Philippines that lasted for almost three years. United States defeated the Japanese invasion in the Philippines longer than expected prior to the invasion of Okinawa.

Instead of invading Okinawa, United States planned a different strategy, they planned on invading Iwo Jima which is located half-way between Japan and Mariana Islands. American Soldiers deprived the Japanese early warning system and used it as an emergency landing to save many American lives.

Iwo Jima battle entails the most famous moment in American military history. When the photograph was published in the Newspaper, it touched the hearts of millions of Americans.  It had captured the glory, the triumph, the heartbreak, and the legacy of the six men who fought for their country and raised the flag at Iwo Jima.

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