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<p><p>the Men Who Fought And Survived The Deadliest Battle Of The Pacific Come To Life In This Powerful Oral History.</p> <h3>david Lee Poremba - Library Journal</h3> <p><p>the Story Of The Battle Of Iwo Jima Is Well Known, Especially With The Attention It Received On Its 60th Anniversary In 2005 And The Publication Then Of Several Fine Studies (e.g., James Bradley And Ron Powers's <i>flags Of Our Fathers</i>), Not To Mention Clint Eastwood's Two Recent Films. Now Best-selling Author Smith (<i>beyond Glory</i>) Has Amassed A Superb Collection Of 22 Oral Histories From Iwo Jima Veterans, Including Two Medal Of Honor Winners, A Navajo Code-talker, The Last Surviving Flag Raiser From The First Flag Raising On Mount Suribachi, A War Correspondent, And An African American Marine Who Served In An Ammo Company. These Veterans Make For A Good Mix Of Officers And Enlisted Men. In His Introductions And Follow-ups To Their Memories, Smith Discusses The Controversy Surrounding The Flag Raisings (whether Posed Or Genuine, Etc.), The Fate Of Japanese Commander Kuribayashi, And The Ultimate Fate Of The Island Itself, Among Other Topics. In Spite Of The Extensive Literature On Iwo Jima, This Is A

Author

LARRY SMITH

Publisher

W. W. Norton & Company, Incorporated

Published

2008

Language

EN

ISBN

9780393334913

Subjects

History, Humanities

Rating

3.95 / 5 (99 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14