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.