2 real historical locations · Japan, Kiribati
John Wayne's 1949 film following a Marine sergeant who drills his men hard before the assault on Iwo Jima. The film recreated the flag-raising on Mount Suribachi using the actual men from the famous photograph, three of whom appear in the film.
CinemaMapped has mapped 2 real historical locations where the story takes place, spanning Japan, Kiribati.
The film opens at Tarawa — the battle that shocked America with its carnage and forged the Marines who would go on to Iwo Jima.
The Battle of Tarawa (November 20-23, 1943) killed 1,000 Marines in 76 hours on an island barely 3km long. Landing craft hit an unexpected reef 500 metres from shore — men had to wade under fire for 15 minutes. The ta...
View location →The film's climax — Sergeant Stryker's death at Iwo Jima and the raising of the flag on Mount Suribachi.
Three of the six men photographed raising the flag on Suribachi appeared in the film alongside John Wayne. The 1949 film was made with full Marine Corps cooperation and shaped the American cultural memory of Iwo Jima....
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