US Marines raising the U.S. flag on Mount Suribachi during the Battle of Iwo Jima

Colorized an iconic photo taken by Joe Rosenthal on February 23, 1945, depicting US Marines raising the U.S. flag on Mount Suribachi after its capture during the Battle of Iwo Jima,. The mount is a dormant volcano top, the dominant geographical feature of the island that enabled the Americans to have a strategic view over the island, Despite capturing Suribachi, the battle continued for many days until 31 days later, on March 26. when US victory was complete. The photo was first published on February 25, 1945, reprinted in thousands of publications. and was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Photography, the only photo to win in the same year as its publication. It became one of the most significant and recognizable images of the war. Colorized with liberties on the bland empty background.