The Battle of Iwo Jima began on Feb. 19, 1945, as thousands of Marines landed on a beach of volcanic ash in the Pacific. For five weeks, Marines, Navy Corpsmen and Seabees fought for control of the heavily-fortified island. Medal of Honor recipient Woody Williams recalls the battle. | U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

The Battle of Iwo Jima started 72 years ago today. Remember Iwo Jima, one of the bloodiest battles in U.S. history, with this rare footage. | U.S. Marine Corps

1.4M views · 7.6K reactions | On Feb. 19, 1945, 70,000 Marines and sailors invaded a tiny island in the Pacific called Iwo Jima. It was the beginning of a bloody 36-day battle that has helped define America's Corps. | Marine Corps Times | Facebook