The Snapshots in Time Collection
Informal Group Portrait of Four U.S. Marines at a Bivouac Camp, 5th Marine Division, World War II
This informal group photograph shows four Marines of the 5th Marine Division during World War II, likely photographed at a training or rest camp rather than in combat. The 5th Marine Division played a central role in the assault on Iwo Jima in early 1945, and photographs such as this one capture the camaraderie and everyday life of Marines between periods of intense fighting. Project: 218552