The heart of hell : the untold story of courage and sacrifice in the shadow of Iwo Jima
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Published
New York : Berkley Caliber, 2016.
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
pages cm
Status
Uintah County Library - General NonFiction - Second Floor
940.54 WEISS
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940.54 WEISS
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Subjects
LC Subjects
Gunboats -- Japan -- Iwo Jima (Volcano Islands) -- History -- 20th century.
Iwo Jima (Volcano Islands, Japan) -- History, Naval -- 20th century.
Iwo Jima, Battle of, Japan, 1945.
Landing craft -- Japan -- Iwo Jima (Volcano Islands) -- History -- 20th century.
LCI (G) 449 (Ship) -- History.
Sailors -- United States -- Biography.
United States. -- Navy -- History -- World War, 1939-1945.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Amphibious operations.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval operations, American.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Regimental histories -- United States.
Iwo Jima (Volcano Islands, Japan) -- History, Naval -- 20th century.
Iwo Jima, Battle of, Japan, 1945.
Landing craft -- Japan -- Iwo Jima (Volcano Islands) -- History -- 20th century.
LCI (G) 449 (Ship) -- History.
Sailors -- United States -- Biography.
United States. -- Navy -- History -- World War, 1939-1945.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Amphibious operations.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval operations, American.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Regimental histories -- United States.
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Published
New York : Berkley Caliber, 2016.
Edition
First edition.
Street Date
1603
Language
English
Notes
Description
"The Battle of Iwo Jima, a major event in the Pacific Theater of World War II--and one of the bloodiest in United States history--began on February 19, 1945. But what happened two days earlier has largely been a footnote, until now... On February 17, Landing Craft Infantry 449 was among a dozen gunboats helping to prepare the area for their invasion two days later. U.S. military leaders thought they had weakened Japanese forces in the area so they were not expecting any action... From the towering slopesof Mount Suribachi, Japanese forces opened fire, forcing the U.S. commanders to recalculate battlefield plans. They shelled and bombed the newly discovered enemy positions. It was a move that saved countless lives two days later, when tens of thousands ofMarines stormed the beach. The Heart of Hell is the untold story of the crew of Landing Craft Infantry 449. Based on 130 exclusive interviews with sailors who survived the battle, the families of the men killed in the fight, and more than 1,500 letters the sailors mailed to loved ones during their long months at sea, this is a story of duty, brotherhood, love, and courage"--,Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Weiss, M. (2016). The heart of hell: the untold story of courage and sacrifice in the shadow of Iwo Jima (First edition.). Berkley Caliber.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Weiss, Mitch. 2016. The Heart of Hell: The Untold Story of Courage and Sacrifice in the Shadow of Iwo Jima. Berkley Caliber.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Weiss, Mitch. The Heart of Hell: The Untold Story of Courage and Sacrifice in the Shadow of Iwo Jima Berkley Caliber, 2016.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Weiss, Mitch. The Heart of Hell: The Untold Story of Courage and Sacrifice in the Shadow of Iwo Jima First edition., Berkley Caliber, 2016.
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