Name/Title
"Detroit Invasion Show" Pennant.Entry/Object ID
2024.2.14Tags
BondsDescription
Felt pennant from the Detroit Invasion Show.
During World War II, the US military used the Belle Isle Park for training. They also staged a re-enactment of a Pacific island invasion by the Navy and Marine Corps. The island was temporarily renamed Bella Jima, and Detroiters witnessed an island invasion without bloodshed. This event was conducted after the successful US invasion of Iwo Jima as part of the 7th War Bond Drive.
The actual invasion re-enactment took place on Friday June 15th at 9pm. 41 aircraft, 7 landing craft and 65 Marines, actual combat veterans from the Pacific, landed on Belle Isle, watched by an estimated 75,000 spectators from the bridge and memorial park.
(Detroit Free Press Sat, Jun 16, 1945 ·Page 1-2)Cataloged By
Chris CausleyAcquisition
Accession
2024.2Source or Donor
Chris CausleyAcquisition Method
DonationMade/Created
Date made
circa 1945Time Period
World War TwoPlace
* Untyped Place
Detroit, United StatesState/Province
MichiganCountry
Wayne CountyLocation
Location
Tall Display Case
Display Case L* Untyped Location
Main Hall WestCategory
ExhibitRelationships
Related Places
Place
Island
Belle Isle* Untyped Place
Detroit, United StatesState/Province
MichiganCountry
Wayne County