How did Rosenthal happen to capture the iconic Iwo Jima flag raising?
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Because the famous picture taken by Rosenthal actually captured the second flag-raising event of the day. A U.S. flag was first raised atop Suribachi soon after it was captured early in the morning of 23 February 1945. However, this flag raised was too small to be seen easily from the nearby landing beaches. Consequently, a second, larger flag was sent up to be raised so that it could be seen by Naval vessels. The men sent to raise this flag were accompanied by two photographers.
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