During the bloody Battle for Iwo Jima, U.S. Marines from the 3rd Platoon, E Company, 2nd Battalion, 28th Regiment of the 5th Division take the crest of Mount Suribachi, the island’s highest peak and most strategic position, and raise the U.S. flag. Marine photographer Louis Lowery was with them and recorded the event.
Louis R. "Lou" Lowery (July 24, 1916 – April 15, 1987)
On this day in 1868, the United States House of Representatives impeached President Andrew Johnson due to his attempt to dismiss Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton. The U.S. Senate later acquitted Johnson on May 26, 1868.
Andrew Johnson (December 29, 1808 – July 31, 1875) was the 17th president of the United States, serving from 1865 to 1869. He was was vice president at the time of the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.
Edwin McMasters Stanton (December 19, 1814 – December 24, 1869)
The impeachment trial against President Andrew Johnson opens in the Senate Chambers.
George T. Brown, sergeant at arms of the Senate (left), serving the summons on President Andrew Johnson.
On this day in 1945, the 28th Regiment of the Fifth Marine Division of the U.S. Marines reached the top of Mount Surabachi. A photograph of these Marines raising the American flag was taken by American photographer Joe Rosenthal. He received the Pulitzer Prize for his iconic World War ll photograph Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima. it became one of the best-known photos of the war and was actually the second flag raised on that day in 1945.
U.S. Marines with the first flag raised on Iwo Jima.The smaller flag was replaced with a larger one (below). These photos were by Navy photographer Louis Lowery.
Photographer Joe Rosenthal, left, takes a group shot (below) of U.S. Marines after raising the flag atop Mt. Suribachi on Iwo Jima.
Joseph John Rosenthal (October 9, 1911 – August 20, 2006)
The U.S. House of Representatives impeached President Andrew Johnson due to his attempt to dismiss Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton. The U.S. Senate later acquitted Johnson.
Artists depiction of President Andrew Johnson’s impeachment trial.
First major meeting of what became known as the Nazi Party was on this day in1920.
During World War II on this day in 1945, the Philippine capital of Manila, was liberated by U.S. soldiers.
Japanese prisoners of war in Manila.
Buckingham Palace announced the engagement of Britain’s Prince Charles to Lady Diana Spencer on this day in 1981.
On this day in 1999, Lauryn Hill won five Grammy awards for her debut solo album (below) "The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill."