Battle scene, Iwo Jima

A chaotic battle scene, with Marines firing rifles, pointing at the Japanese, and lying wounded on the ground. Smoke and fire are seen in the distance, as well as advancing Marines in silhouette. A chaotic battle scene, with Marines firing rifles, pointing at the Japanese, and lying wounded on the ground. Smoke and fire are seen in the distance, as well as advancing Marines in silhouette. Reeks joined the USMC in 1941 and saw action on Guadalcanal, New Georgia, Bougainville and Saipan. He was the only official combat artist to land on Iwo Jima with the invasion force and spent thirty days on the island sketching the campaign.