Iwo Jima : World War II veterans remember the greatest battle of the Pacific
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Published
New York : W.W. Norton, c2008.
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
xxiv, 345 pages : ill., maps ; 25 cm.
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Moab Library - Adult Non-fiction Book
940.54 SMI
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940.54 SMI
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Published
New York : W.W. Norton, c2008.
Format
Book
Edition
1st ed.
Language
English
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Description
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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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Smith, L. (2008). Iwo Jima: World War II veterans remember the greatest battle of the Pacific . W.W. Norton.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Smith, Larry. 2008. Iwo Jima: World War II Veterans Remember the Greatest Battle of the Pacific. W.W. Norton.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Smith, Larry. Iwo Jima: World War II Veterans Remember the Greatest Battle of the Pacific W.W. Norton, 2008.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Smith, Larry. Iwo Jima: World War II Veterans Remember the Greatest Battle of the Pacific W.W. Norton, 2008.
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