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when was the flag raised on iwo jima
On February 23, 1945, during the battle for Iwo Jima, U.S. Marines raised a flag atop Mount Suribachi.
who took the photograph titled raising the flag on iwo jima
Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima is a black and white photograph taken by Joe Rosenthal
how long did the battle of iwo jima last
The Battle of Iwo Jima lasted from 19 February though 26 March 1945

Question: how many american casualties were there in the battle
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