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Iwo Jima Map used by BG John S. Letcher in battle, 1945Maps.Oversized.Iwo Jima

Iwo Jima Map used by BG John S. Letcher in battle, 1945Maps.Oversized.Iwo Jima


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Repository
Virginia Military Institute Archives
Identification
Maps.Oversized.Iwo Jima
Title
Iwo Jima Map used by BG John S. Letcher in battle, 1945 1944-11-12
Quantity
1 items, approximately 23 x 29 inches
source
Letcher, John S.
Location
Oversized case, maps drawer
Language
English .

Content Description

Map, "Iwo Jima Volcano Islands. Special Air and Gunnery Target Map". Dated 1944 November 12. Used by VMI Alumnus and Marine Corps officer John S. Letcher, who played a prominent role in the battle of Iwo Jima in early 1945. This map is a companion piece to a 3D map model which is in the VMI Museum.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

  • Iwo Jima, Battle of, Japan, 1945
  • Letcher, John S.
  • Maps
  • Military maps
  • World War, 1939-1945—Maps

Significant Persons Associated With the Collection

  • Letcher, John S.
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