Raising the Flag: How a Photograph Gave a Nation Hope in Wartime (Captured History)

By February 1945 the United States had been fighting World War II for more than three years. Soldiers were worn down from battle, and civilians were drained by sacrifice. But a photograph of Marines raising an American flag on Japanese soil gave a wearied nation a renewed sense of pride and hope. This powerful image of strength and determination became the most famous image of the war. It not only captured a moment of victory against a strong foe...

By Michael Burgan
Age Range: 10 - 12 years
Grade Level: 5 - 7
Lexile Measure: 960L
Series: Captured History
Paperback: 64 pages
Publisher: Compass Point Books (February 1, 2011)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0756544491
ISBN-13: 978-0756544492
Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 0.2 x 10.2 inches
Amazon Rank: 805696
Format: PDF ePub TXT book

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it seems so easy....these 6 flag raisers are Marines in combat gear. Bradley was a Corpsman without combat gear...(1st flag raising photo's verify) and could not possibly be him in the photo.....as in the LOWERY photographs attest. Didn't somebody

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