A scene from the Japanese film 'Yamamoto Isoroku' (2011)- the Battle of Midway :

Cartoon published in "Punch Magazine" in 1944 - General McArthur commanded the Southwest Pacific theatre during World War II.

After the battle of Midway, the U.S. launched a counter-offensive strike known as "island-hopping" (or "leapfrogging"). The idea was to capture certain key islands, one after another, until Japan came within range of American bombers. It was led by General Douglas MacArthur and Admiral Cheste W. Nimitz.

Source: u-s-history.com 

Picture 1 : This photograph of the first flag on Mount Suribachi was taken by staff Sgt Louis R. Lowery of Leatherneck magazine who accompanied the patrol up the mountain. This flag was too small to be seen from the northern side of Mount Suribachi where heavy fighting would occur for several more days. Decision was made to raise a replacement flag on top of Mount Suribachi.

Picture 2: 3 hours later the event was restaged with a larger US flag and the moment was immortalized by Joe Rosenthal. This flag was planted at 10.30 am.

Picture 3 : the black and white photograph taken by Rosenthal became extremely popular and was used as propaganda to raise funds.

Picture 4: The 'Iwo Jima Memorial' was dedicated to all US Marine Corps personel who died for the US in 1954. It was inspired by the famous picture taken by Rosenthal.