World War II Illustrated Number 1

This first issue of World War II Illustrated covers the invasion and fighting on Iwo Jima in February of 1945. Featuring 719 photographs and 9 maps together with these articles: Planning For The Battle Of Iwo Jima - Battle of Iwo Jima - The Battle for Iwo Jima: The Battle and the Flag Raising - Medal Of Honor Recipients For The Battle Of Iwo Jima - Raising The Flag On Iwo Jima - Another View of the Iwo Jima Flag Raisings - Examining the Evidence: USMC Reviews Iwo Jima Flag-Raising Photo - Shadow Of Suribachi - Sands of Iwo Jima - Flags of Our Fathers - Letters from Iwo Jima - Iwo Jima Photograph Sections - Japanese Troops on Iwo Jima - American Naval Commanders For Operation Detachment - Task Force 56 and V Amphibious Corps Commanders - Marine Division Commanders on Iwo Jima - Invasion Training - Early Air and Naval Bombardment of Iwo Jima - Planning an Invasion - The Beaches - Invasion Forces Headed for Iwo Jima - Pre-Invasion Briefings - Air Support - Pre-Landing Bombardment - Onboard Off Shore - Headed for the Beaches - On The Beaches - Suribachi - Fighting Inland - Japanese Fortifications - War Dogs ... And A Pet Lamb And A Kitten - All The Comforts Of Home - Flamethrowers - Marine Armor - Japanese Armor - Rocket Trucks - Marine Artillery - Japanese Artillery - Airfields - Why Iwo Jima Needed to be Captured - Japanese POWs - Casualties - Cemeteries - Victory - Clearing the Island. 719 photos 9 maps. A Merriam Press World War II History.