Iwo Jima Framed Wall Decor
Decorate your home with a conversation starter that will teach people about American history. Iwo Jima Framed Wall Decor features the famous photo of soldiers raising the American flag with a sepia filter. On the white mat, there are short paragraphs that talk about the history leading up to the battle of Iwo Jima. There is a glass panel in the front that is held in place by a black frame for a modern look. Place it in your living room or office for a patriotic touch.
Text Includes:
- Iwo Jima
- The Japanese Island Of Iwo Jima Lies 650 Miles From Tokyo, Midway Between Japan And The Key American Bomber Bases In The Pacific.
- As The Second World War Drew To Its Conclusion, Iwo Jima Therefore Was Of Enormous Strategic Importance Both To Japan And To America.
- Iwo Jima Was Guarded By Approximately 21,000 Japanese Troops, Secured Within A Network Of Underground Fortresses.
- Against These Heavily-Defended Forces, The US Sent A Convoy Of 880 Ships And 110,000 Marines From Hawaii.
- So Strong Were Thee Japanese Defenses That The Extensive Aerial Attacks Launched By The US Air Force Prior To The Main Assault Had Little Effect.
- D-Day Fell On 19th February 1945.
- Without Front Lines The Battle For The Island Had To Be Won Inch By Inch.
- The Release Of The Photograph Caused A Sensation In The United States And, Within Two Days Of It First Being Seen, The US Senate Called For A National Monument To Be Created, Modelled On The Picture.
- The Resulting Statue Was Dedicated By President Eisenhower On 10th November 1954.
- Dimensions: 25" H x 17" W x 1.25" D
- Material: Glass & MDF
- Shape: Rectangle
- Color: White, Black & Brown
- Orientation: Vertical
- Includes: 2 D-Rings
- Care & Safety: Do Not Hang With Wire
- Quantity: 1
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