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"On February 19, 1945, seven battalions of U.S. Marines landed on the eastern beaches of Iwo Jima. On the southernmost flank, in the shadows of Suribachi, the First Battalion, 28th Marines, stormed ashore into the bloodiest and most renowned of all battles fought by the U.S. Marine Corps. Thirty-six days later, the Marines overran the ""Bloody Gorge"" and dislodged the last enemy holdouts. The battle was over, but at great cost: 225 of the First Battalion's men died on Iwo Jima. Based on official reports and personal accounts, this is a day-by-day history of the First Battalion, 28th Marines, on Iwo Jima. Each chapter presents an overview of that day's combat and other relevant events, and also contains the text of that day's official regimental and battalion narratives. The text is complemented by a chronology and transcribed muster rolls for February and March 1945."

Full Product Details

Author:   Robert E. Allen
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Edition:   New edition
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 2.40cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   0.816kg
ISBN:  

9780786421589

ISBN 10:   0786421584
Pages:   470
Publication Date:   01 November 2004
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents Acknowledgments      Foreword      Preface      Introduction      1. D-Day Monday, 19, February 1945      2. D +1 Tuesday, 20 February 1945      3. D +2 Wednesday, 21 February 1945      4. D +3 Thursday, 22 February 1945      5. D +4 Friday, 23 February 1945      6. D +5 Saturday, 24 February 1945      7. D +6 Sunday, 25 February 1945      8. D +7 Monday, 26 February 1945      9. D +8 Tuesday, 27 February 1945      10. D +9 Wednesday, 28 February 1945      11. D +10 Thursday, 1 March 1945      12. D +11 Friday, 2 March 1945      13. D +12 Saturday, 3 March 1945      14. D +13 Sunday, 4 March 1945      15. D +14 Monday, 5 March 1945      16. D +15 Tuesday, 6 March 1945      17. D +16 Wednesday, 7 March 1945      18. D +17 Thursday, 8 March 1945      19. D +18 Friday, 9 March 1945      20. D +19 Saturday, 10 March 1945      21. D +20 Sunday, 11 March 1945      22. D +21 Monday, 12 March 1945      23. D +22 Tuesday, 13 March 1945      24. D +23 Wednesday, 14 March 1945      25. D +24 Thursday, 15 March 1945      26. D +25 Friday, 16 March 1945      27. D +26 Saturday, 17 March 1945      28. D +27 Sunday, 18 March 1945      29. D +28 Monday, 19 March 1945      30. D +29 Tuesday, 20 March 1945      31. D +30 Wednesday, 21 March 1945      32. D +31 Thursday, 22 March 1945      33. D +32 Friday, 23 March 1945      34. D +33 Saturday, 24 March 1945      35. D +34 Sunday, 25 March 1945      36. D +35 Monday, 26 March 1945      Epilogue      Appendix I: Chronology      Appendix II: Unit Rolls for February 19, 1945      Appendix III: Major Battle Encounters on Iwo Jima      Appendix IV: Awards and Decorations      Appendix V: Citations      Appendix VI: Transcribed Muster Rolls for February and March 1945      Appendix VII: Maps and Documents      Bibliography      Index     

Reviews

extremely well-researched...admirably detailed historic and complete account --Military excellent --Spearhead News [a] day-by-day history of the First Battalion, 28th Marines on Iwo Jima --Reference & Research Book News.

extremely well-researched...admirably detailed historic and complete account --<i>Military</i>; excellent --<i>Spearhead News</i>; [a] day-by-day history of the First Battalion, 28th Marines on Iwo Jima --<i>Reference & Research Book News.</i>

"""extremely well-researched...admirably detailed historic and complete account""--Military; ""excellent""--Spearhead News; ""[a] day-by-day history of the First Battalion, 28th Marines on Iwo Jima""--Reference & Research Book News."

extremely well-researched...admirably detailed historic and complete account --Military; excellent --Spearhead News; [a] day-by-day history of the First Battalion, 28th Marines on Iwo Jima --Reference & Research Book News.

Author Information

Snellville, Georgia, resident Robert E. Allen was drafted by the Marine Corps upon graduating from high school in June 1944. After accelerated training at Parris Island and Camp Lejeune, the 18-year-old joined the Marine forces on Iwo Jima.

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