Iwo Jima: World War II Veterans Remember the Greatest Battle of the Pacific by Larry Smith

Iwo Jima: World War II Veterans Remember the Greatest Battle of the Pacific
by Larry Smith

Price: $26.95

ISBN: 0393062341

ISBN-13: 9780393062342

Edition: 1St Edition

Data published: 2008

Publisher: W.W. Norton & Co.

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Description of the Book: Iwo Jima: World War II Veterans Remember the Greatest Battle of the Pacific

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The men who fought and survived the deadliest battle of the Pacific come to life in this powerful oral history. On February 19, 1945, nearly 70,000 American soldiers invaded a tiny volcanic island in the Pacific. Over the next thirty-five days, approximately 28,000 soldiers died, including nearly 22,000 Japanese and 6,821 Americans, making Iwo Jima one of the costliest battles of World War II. Best-selling oral historian Larry Smith dug deep for exclusive stories from Iwo Jima veterans, including the last surviving flag raiser on Mount Suribachi, a Navajo "Code Talker," a retired general, two Medal of Honor recipients, B-29 flyers, and other die-hard Marines who secured the island. Along the way, Smith investigates the controversy surrounding the famous photograph by Joe Rosenthal and presents the groundbreaking story of Japanese General Tadamichi Kuribayashi, rumored to have committed suicide rather than submit to capture. With dozens of photographs and maps, Iwo Jima is an unprecedented look at this pivotal battle and an inspiring study in courage, perseverance, and humanity. .

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Details of the Book: Iwo Jima: World War II Veterans Remember the Greatest Battle of the Pacific

Author: Larry Smith

Number Of Pages: 384

Binding: Hardcover

ISBN-10: 0804729298

ISBN-13: 9780393062342

Language: English

Amazon Sales Rank: 43702

Publication Date: 2008

Publisher: W.W. Norton & Co.

Package Dimensions: 1.50 x 9.30 x 6.40 inches

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