THE LEGENDARY FLAG RAISING ON IWO JIMA

iwo-jima-photo.jpg“Flags of Our Fathers”
THE AMERICAN FLAG RAISED BY U.S. MARINES OVER MT. SURIBACHI
JOE ROSENTHAL’S FAMOUS PHOTO ON PAGE ONE

The New York Times
February 25, 1945

The Mitchell Archives is very proud to present an original issue of the famous New York Times that published a front page printing of certainly the single-most recognized World War II photograph. Entitled “Old Glory Goes Up Over Iwo,” it shows members of the Fifth Marine Division raising the American Flag over Mount Suribachi. In the superb motion picture, “Flags of Our Fathers,” a replica of this newspaper was prominently featured.

The bold headlines in this issue read: “MARINES WIN HALF OF IWO’S CENTRAL AIRFIELD….JAPANESE OVERRUN…Marines Smash Through Maze of Defenses in Bloody Iwo Battle….REACH PLATEAU’S TOP….” The exciting details of the treacherous fighting continue to page 28 which also publishes a large map of the volcanic island showing the extent of the Americans’ advance.

This is the complete newspaper printed on enduring white rag paper with a printing of no more than 100 issues in 1945. Very difficult to locate and a must for any fine WWII collection. Semper Fi!

$3,500

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