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1945 B-29 Bombing Raid Emergency Landing Photograph Print Clipping - Iwo Jima - Pacific Theater - WWII Era - Ready For Framing

1945 B-29 Bombing Raid Emergency Landing Photograph Print Clipping - Iwo Jima - Pacific Theater - WWII Era - Ready For Framing

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Vintage Original 1945 B-29 Bombing Raid Emergency Landing Photograph Print Clipping - Iwo Jima - Pacific Theater - WWII Era - Ready For Framing

This 1945 Photograph Print Clipping Shows A B-29 Making An Emergency Landing On Iwo Jima After A Bombing Raid. The Capture Of Iwo Jima Provided A Strategic Airfield Between The Mariana Islands And Japan, Allowing Damaged Bombers To Land Safely. Between March And August 1945, Thousands Of B-29s Used The Airstrips On Iwo Jima, Saving Tens Of Thousands Of Airmen’s Lives. The Image Highlights The Direct Connection Between The Battle Of Iwo Jima And The Survival Of Bomber Crews, Emphasizing The Military Importance Of Securing The Island Despite The Heavy Casualties Suffered In Its Capture.

In Very Good Vintage Condition - Trimmed Edges, Paper Toning Due To Age And History-Collectors Watermarked That Is Not On Clipping. Measures Approx. 4-1/4" Wide by 2-7/8" Tall.

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