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Author: Peter Doornekamp
Publisher: Lulu.com
Published:
Total Pages: 256
ISBN-13: 024400272X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDownload or read book Onto the Black Shores of Hell: the Battle for Iwo Jima written by Peter Doornekamp and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author: Peter Doornekamp
Publisher: Lulu.com
Published: 2015-07-27
Total Pages: 244
ISBN-13: 9781326363208
DOWNLOAD EBOOKOn February 19, 1945, thousands of Marines landed on the black shores of a tiny volcanic island in the Pacific. The fight that was supposed to take only 3 days lasted well over a month. The battle for Iwo Jima, known to many only for one picture, became one of the bloodiest in the history of the U.S. Marine Corps. It was the only battle in which the Marine Corps casualties exceeded the Japanese. In just over a month of fighting 27 Medals of Honor were awarded, more than any other battle in U.S. history. Of the original 22,000 Japanese defenders only 216 would surrender. In Onto the Black Shores of Hell three United States Marines share their personal experiences of the epic battle for Iwo Jima through a largely day-by-day account, interwoven with historical background information. Follow these men of the Third, Fourth, and Fifth Marine Division on their epic journey from bootcamp to a tiny island in the Pacific that would become famous for its horrific story.
Download or read book Onto the Black Shores of Hell written by Peter Doornekamp and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2015-07-27 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On February 19, 1945, thousands of Marines landed on the black shores of a tiny volcanic island in the Pacific. The fight that was supposed to take only 3 days lasted well over a month. The battle for Iwo Jima, known to many only for one picture, became one of the bloodiest in the history of the U.S. Marine Corps. It was the only battle in which the Marine Corps casualties exceeded the Japanese. In just over a month of fighting 27 Medals of Honor were awarded, more than any other battle in U.S. history. Of the original 22,000 Japanese defenders only 216 would surrender. In Onto the Black Shores of Hell three United States Marines share their personal experiences of the epic battle for Iwo Jima through a largely day-by-day account, interwoven with historical background information. Follow these men of the Third, Fourth, and Fifth Marine Division on their epic journey from bootcamp to a tiny island in the Pacific that would become famous for its horrific story.
Author: Suzanne D. Wheeler
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Published: 2018-10-29
Total Pages: 29
ISBN-13: 1984530437
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Battle of Iwo Jima was a major battle in which the United States Marine Corps landed on and eventually captured the island of Iwo Jima from the Imperial Japanese Army during World War II.
Download or read book The Marine Corps War Memorial the United States Flag Raising of Iwo Jima written by Suzanne D. Wheeler and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2018-10-29 with total page 29 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Battle of Iwo Jima was a major battle in which the United States Marine Corps landed on and eventually captured the island of Iwo Jima from the Imperial Japanese Army during World War II.
Author: Derrick Wright
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Published: 2011-09-20
Total Pages: 370
ISBN-13: 1780960808
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA definitive account of the famous battle of Iwo Jima, and the men who fought there. The battle of Iwo Jima saw one hundred thousand men fighting over a tiny volcanic island of just 8 square miles. The island was of major strategic importance to the US Air Force. However, it was also of supreme importance to the 20,000 Japanese troops who were deeply entrenched in the island when the Marines invaded, and to whom surrender was not an option. The titanic struggle dragged on for 36 days, eclipsing all that had gone before. The loss of Iwo Jima was proof to the Japanese that the Americans could seize one of the world's most heavily defended islands, and filled them with foreboding about the inevitable invasion of their homeland. This book covers the campaign in detail, and also the experiences of the men who fought for their lives on the black sands of Iwo Jima in one of the most savage battles of the Pacific War. This book contains material previously published in Campaigns 81: Iwo Jima 1945, Warrior 95: Japanese Infantryman 1937–45 and WAR 112: US Marine Rifleman 1939–45: Pacific Theater
Download or read book Hell in the Pacific written by Derrick Wright and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2011-09-20 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A definitive account of the famous battle of Iwo Jima, and the men who fought there. The battle of Iwo Jima saw one hundred thousand men fighting over a tiny volcanic island of just 8 square miles. The island was of major strategic importance to the US Air Force. However, it was also of supreme importance to the 20,000 Japanese troops who were deeply entrenched in the island when the Marines invaded, and to whom surrender was not an option. The titanic struggle dragged on for 36 days, eclipsing all that had gone before. The loss of Iwo Jima was proof to the Japanese that the Americans could seize one of the world's most heavily defended islands, and filled them with foreboding about the inevitable invasion of their homeland. This book covers the campaign in detail, and also the experiences of the men who fought for their lives on the black sands of Iwo Jima in one of the most savage battles of the Pacific War. This book contains material previously published in Campaigns 81: Iwo Jima 1945, Warrior 95: Japanese Infantryman 1937–45 and WAR 112: US Marine Rifleman 1939–45: Pacific Theater
Author: Derrick Wright
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Published: 2011-09-20
Total Pages: 223
ISBN-13: 1780960794
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe battle of Iwo Jima saw one hundred thousand men fighting over a tiny volcanic island of just 8 square miles. The island was of major strategic importance to the US Air Force. However, it was also of supreme importance to the 20,000 Japanese troops who were deeply entrenched in the island when the Marines invaded, and to whom surrender was not an option. The titanic struggle dragged on for 36 days, eclipsing all that had gone before. The loss of Iwo Jima was proof to the Japanese that the Americans could seize one of the world's most heavily defended islands, and filled them with foreboding about the inevitable invasion of their homeland. This book covers the campaign in detail, and also the experiences of the men who fought for their lives on the black sands of Iwo Jima in one of the most savage battles of the Pacific War. This book contains material previously published in Campaigns 81: Iwo Jima 1945, Warrior 95: Japanese Infantryman 1937–45 and WAR 112: US Marine Rifleman 1939–45: Pacific Theater
Download or read book Hell in the Pacific written by Derrick Wright and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2011-09-20 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The battle of Iwo Jima saw one hundred thousand men fighting over a tiny volcanic island of just 8 square miles. The island was of major strategic importance to the US Air Force. However, it was also of supreme importance to the 20,000 Japanese troops who were deeply entrenched in the island when the Marines invaded, and to whom surrender was not an option. The titanic struggle dragged on for 36 days, eclipsing all that had gone before. The loss of Iwo Jima was proof to the Japanese that the Americans could seize one of the world's most heavily defended islands, and filled them with foreboding about the inevitable invasion of their homeland. This book covers the campaign in detail, and also the experiences of the men who fought for their lives on the black sands of Iwo Jima in one of the most savage battles of the Pacific War. This book contains material previously published in Campaigns 81: Iwo Jima 1945, Warrior 95: Japanese Infantryman 1937–45 and WAR 112: US Marine Rifleman 1939–45: Pacific Theater
Author: Insightful History
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: 2024-04-02
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn the winter of 1945, American forces prepared to launch an amphibious invasion of a tiny, desolate island in the Pacific - one of the most savagely fought and pivotal battles of World War II. On the black volcanic shores of Iwo Jima, the United States and Japan were about to clash in an epic struggle unparalleled in its ferocity and heroism on both sides. For thirty-six terrifying days, nearly 70,000 Marines, sailors, soldiers and airmen would be engaged in a nightmarish campaign against 22,000 Japanese defenders led by the brilliant mind of Lt. General Tadamichi Kuribayashi. In an ingeniously designed landscape of underground fortifications, blockhouses and deadly crossfires, Kuribayashi's forces turned Iwo Jima into an impenetrable killing field. The Marines paid a horrific price to capture every inch of terrain against an enemy willing to fight to the last man. Now renowned military historian [Author's Name] brings this epic battle to stunning clarity in a masterful chronicle of strategy, leadership and the extraordinary human experiences that defined this pivotal moment of World War II. With unprecedented access to firsthand accounts and primary sources, [Author] plunges readers into the claustrophobic, rain-soaked chaos endured by the combatants on both sides. This is a true "unflinching" history - one that pulls no punches in reconstructing the brutality, carnage and sheer grit displayed in equal measure by American and Japanese forces. From the incredible individual acts of heroic sacrifice that earned 27 Medals of Honor, to the tactical genius of Kuribayashi's interwoven kill zones, to the sheer unrelenting violence witnessed by men like Marines Tony Stein and John Bradley, Thirty-Six Days of Hell recreates the unimaginable human drama and trauma endured on those nightmarish volcanic fields. You'll march with Marine companies as they face withering crossfires and mortar barrages to gain one brutally-contested yard at a time. You'll experience the horrific confines of the underground bunkers and tunnel networks where Kuribayashi's troops defiantly sustained weeks of ceaseless bombardment. Most critically, this book reveals how the catastrophic losses and examples of fanatical resistance on Iwo Jima profoundly altered the trajectory of the entire Pacific campaign - and validated the American decision to avoid an invasion of Japan itself through different, unimaginably powerful means.
Download or read book Thirty-Six Days of Hell written by Insightful History and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2024-04-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the winter of 1945, American forces prepared to launch an amphibious invasion of a tiny, desolate island in the Pacific - one of the most savagely fought and pivotal battles of World War II. On the black volcanic shores of Iwo Jima, the United States and Japan were about to clash in an epic struggle unparalleled in its ferocity and heroism on both sides. For thirty-six terrifying days, nearly 70,000 Marines, sailors, soldiers and airmen would be engaged in a nightmarish campaign against 22,000 Japanese defenders led by the brilliant mind of Lt. General Tadamichi Kuribayashi. In an ingeniously designed landscape of underground fortifications, blockhouses and deadly crossfires, Kuribayashi's forces turned Iwo Jima into an impenetrable killing field. The Marines paid a horrific price to capture every inch of terrain against an enemy willing to fight to the last man. Now renowned military historian [Author's Name] brings this epic battle to stunning clarity in a masterful chronicle of strategy, leadership and the extraordinary human experiences that defined this pivotal moment of World War II. With unprecedented access to firsthand accounts and primary sources, [Author] plunges readers into the claustrophobic, rain-soaked chaos endured by the combatants on both sides. This is a true "unflinching" history - one that pulls no punches in reconstructing the brutality, carnage and sheer grit displayed in equal measure by American and Japanese forces. From the incredible individual acts of heroic sacrifice that earned 27 Medals of Honor, to the tactical genius of Kuribayashi's interwoven kill zones, to the sheer unrelenting violence witnessed by men like Marines Tony Stein and John Bradley, Thirty-Six Days of Hell recreates the unimaginable human drama and trauma endured on those nightmarish volcanic fields. You'll march with Marine companies as they face withering crossfires and mortar barrages to gain one brutally-contested yard at a time. You'll experience the horrific confines of the underground bunkers and tunnel networks where Kuribayashi's troops defiantly sustained weeks of ceaseless bombardment. Most critically, this book reveals how the catastrophic losses and examples of fanatical resistance on Iwo Jima profoundly altered the trajectory of the entire Pacific campaign - and validated the American decision to avoid an invasion of Japan itself through different, unimaginably powerful means.
Author: James F. Christ
Publisher: Lulu.com
Published: 2014-01-08
Total Pages: 612
ISBN-13: 9781300880189
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIwo Jima: arguably the most violent battle of the Second World War. On February 19th, 1945, U.S. Marines of the 4th and 5th Divisions land on sacred Japanese soil. Thirty-six days later the fighting is over. Almost all of the 20,000 Japanese defenders are dead, and the shattered remains of three Marine Divisions leave Iwo after suffering over 6,000 dead and 15,000 wounded making Iwo Jima the ""Gettysburg of the Pacific."" Iwo; Assault on Hell shows a worms eye view of the fighting on Iwo Jima. Seen from the eyes of the 5th Division Marines who fought and bled there, these interwoven experiences paint a blood mosaic that pays tribute to the courage and bravery of our Marine forefathers, who sacrificed so much for this famous island stepping stone.
Download or read book IWO ASSAULT ON HELL written by James F. Christ and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2014-01-08 with total page 612 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Iwo Jima: arguably the most violent battle of the Second World War. On February 19th, 1945, U.S. Marines of the 4th and 5th Divisions land on sacred Japanese soil. Thirty-six days later the fighting is over. Almost all of the 20,000 Japanese defenders are dead, and the shattered remains of three Marine Divisions leave Iwo after suffering over 6,000 dead and 15,000 wounded making Iwo Jima the ""Gettysburg of the Pacific."" Iwo; Assault on Hell shows a worms eye view of the fighting on Iwo Jima. Seen from the eyes of the 5th Division Marines who fought and bled there, these interwoven experiences paint a blood mosaic that pays tribute to the courage and bravery of our Marine forefathers, who sacrificed so much for this famous island stepping stone.
Author: Chuck Tatum
Publisher:
Published: 2010-07-04
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780615370477
DOWNLOAD EBOOKOriginally penned for his Marine buddies, now, WWII veteran Chuck Tatum’s coveted book, “Red Blood, Black Sand,” is available to audiences worldwide. “Red Blood, Black Sand,” is Chuck’s true story, his first-hand account of Iwo Jima, the Marine Corps’ most savage battle. Best-selling author/historian Stephen E. Ambrose praised “Red Blood, Black Sand,” saying, “In my judgment no combat veterans’ memoir is better . . . and only a handful are equal.” Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg agreed, and bought the rights to use “Red Blood, Black Sand” as a credited source for their new, $200-million-dollar HBO mini-series, “The Pacific.” In addition, they made Chuck Tatum a central character of the series, portrayed by actor Ben Esler. “Red Blood, Black Sand,” transports the reader back to 1944, when the Marine Corps built a fresh division, the 5th, for an apocalyptic battle: Iwo Jima. This gripping narrative follows Chuck’s life-or-death training at Camp Pendleton where Chuck learned machine guns, the tools of his trade, from his new mentor: Medal of Honor recipient John Basilone. Chuck’s colorful storytelling takes the reader on his voyage overseas, from the raucous port of Pearl Harbor with its gambling, gals, and tattoos, to the island of death itself, where Chuck hit the black sand beach of Iwo Jima, an 18-year-old Marine machine gunner in the climactic battle of the war. This is the story of Chuck’s two weeks in hell, where he fought alongside Basilone and watched his hero fall, where enemy infiltrators stalked the night and snipers haunted the day, and where Chuck would see his friends whittled away in an ear-shattering, earth-shaking, meat grinder of a battle.Before the end, Chuck would find himself, like his hero Basilone, standing alone, blind with rage, firing a machine gun from the hip, while in a personal battle to keep his sanity. This is the island, the heroes, and the tragedy of Iwo Jima, through the eyes of the battle’s greatest storyteller, Chuck Tatum. Includes new bonus chapters: “Chuck’s thoughts on The Pacific series” and actor Ben Esler’s “On Set Memories of Portraying Chuck Tatum.”
Download or read book Red Blood, Black Sand written by Chuck Tatum and published by . This book was released on 2010-07-04 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally penned for his Marine buddies, now, WWII veteran Chuck Tatum’s coveted book, “Red Blood, Black Sand,” is available to audiences worldwide. “Red Blood, Black Sand,” is Chuck’s true story, his first-hand account of Iwo Jima, the Marine Corps’ most savage battle. Best-selling author/historian Stephen E. Ambrose praised “Red Blood, Black Sand,” saying, “In my judgment no combat veterans’ memoir is better . . . and only a handful are equal.” Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg agreed, and bought the rights to use “Red Blood, Black Sand” as a credited source for their new, $200-million-dollar HBO mini-series, “The Pacific.” In addition, they made Chuck Tatum a central character of the series, portrayed by actor Ben Esler. “Red Blood, Black Sand,” transports the reader back to 1944, when the Marine Corps built a fresh division, the 5th, for an apocalyptic battle: Iwo Jima. This gripping narrative follows Chuck’s life-or-death training at Camp Pendleton where Chuck learned machine guns, the tools of his trade, from his new mentor: Medal of Honor recipient John Basilone. Chuck’s colorful storytelling takes the reader on his voyage overseas, from the raucous port of Pearl Harbor with its gambling, gals, and tattoos, to the island of death itself, where Chuck hit the black sand beach of Iwo Jima, an 18-year-old Marine machine gunner in the climactic battle of the war. This is the story of Chuck’s two weeks in hell, where he fought alongside Basilone and watched his hero fall, where enemy infiltrators stalked the night and snipers haunted the day, and where Chuck would see his friends whittled away in an ear-shattering, earth-shaking, meat grinder of a battle.Before the end, Chuck would find himself, like his hero Basilone, standing alone, blind with rage, firing a machine gun from the hip, while in a personal battle to keep his sanity. This is the island, the heroes, and the tragedy of Iwo Jima, through the eyes of the battle’s greatest storyteller, Chuck Tatum. Includes new bonus chapters: “Chuck’s thoughts on The Pacific series” and actor Ben Esler’s “On Set Memories of Portraying Chuck Tatum.”
Author: Perry E. Fischer
Publisher: Millsmont Pub
Published: 1994
Total Pages: 226
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDownload or read book Blacks and Whites-together Through Hell written by Perry E. Fischer and published by Millsmont Pub. This book was released on 1994 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author: Kenneth E. Bingham
Publisher: CreateSpace
Published: 2011-09-22
Total Pages: 452
ISBN-13: 9781466367395
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book is a compilation of histories-both personal and general-including all Seabee units that served on Iwo but concentrating primarily on the U.S. Naval 133rd Naval Construction Battalion (Seabees) that was part of the 4th MARDIV at Iwo Jima. Numerous stories from individuals and news journalists are included to give the reader different perspectives and a thorough overview of the Seabee Iwo Jima experience. The bloody battle on Iwo's beaches and the build-out of the Island are included in detail. Over 200 images are included. The book begins by describing the island and the importance of it from the perspective of both the American and Japanese sides. It tells of the heroic and painful taking of Iwo Jima (Sulphur Island) by the Marines, and of the little known story of the 133rd Seabees that accompanied them during the fiercest part of the assault. Personal stories from the men of the 133rd Seabees are told and numerous pictures are included. A well written colorful chapter about the Seabees on Iwo--by the famous William Bradford Huie--is also included and provides an insight into what the Seabees were, their personalities, their developing lore, and what they sacrificed and accomplished for their country. Another well written chapter by Commander Edmund L. Castillo, USN from his book; The Seabees of World War II is also included. Other Iwo Jima Seabee unit histories are also included. Some of these units--or elements of them--were also part of the initial landing, and others came later. In total, over 7000 builder-fighter Seabees served on Iwo. The story is also about building Iwo's 3 airstrips and the supporting infrastructure built by the Seabees; its runways became some of the longest in the Pacific. A small city was formed on Iwo for thousands of Marine, Navy, Army, Army-Air Force, Seabees and Coast Guard men. The successful take-over of Iwo Jima meant that our heavy bombers--with their fighter escorts--were now within 650 miles of the Japanese mainland. Japan's "inner defenses" were now crushed thus portending the war's outcome. The cost in human life was grim. Part IV describes the 133rd's other battle; the on-going battle for the award of the PUC (Presidential Unit Citation). Hopefully this book will serve as a reinforcement in that quest. This book-with its collection of histories-is designed to serve future generations as a near single-source of information about the critical accomplishments that the men of the Navy Seabees achieved on Iwo Jima--especially the 133rd Seabees.
Download or read book Seabee Book, World War Two, Black Hell written by Kenneth E. Bingham and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2011-09-22 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a compilation of histories-both personal and general-including all Seabee units that served on Iwo but concentrating primarily on the U.S. Naval 133rd Naval Construction Battalion (Seabees) that was part of the 4th MARDIV at Iwo Jima. Numerous stories from individuals and news journalists are included to give the reader different perspectives and a thorough overview of the Seabee Iwo Jima experience. The bloody battle on Iwo's beaches and the build-out of the Island are included in detail. Over 200 images are included. The book begins by describing the island and the importance of it from the perspective of both the American and Japanese sides. It tells of the heroic and painful taking of Iwo Jima (Sulphur Island) by the Marines, and of the little known story of the 133rd Seabees that accompanied them during the fiercest part of the assault. Personal stories from the men of the 133rd Seabees are told and numerous pictures are included. A well written colorful chapter about the Seabees on Iwo--by the famous William Bradford Huie--is also included and provides an insight into what the Seabees were, their personalities, their developing lore, and what they sacrificed and accomplished for their country. Another well written chapter by Commander Edmund L. Castillo, USN from his book; The Seabees of World War II is also included. Other Iwo Jima Seabee unit histories are also included. Some of these units--or elements of them--were also part of the initial landing, and others came later. In total, over 7000 builder-fighter Seabees served on Iwo. The story is also about building Iwo's 3 airstrips and the supporting infrastructure built by the Seabees; its runways became some of the longest in the Pacific. A small city was formed on Iwo for thousands of Marine, Navy, Army, Army-Air Force, Seabees and Coast Guard men. The successful take-over of Iwo Jima meant that our heavy bombers--with their fighter escorts--were now within 650 miles of the Japanese mainland. Japan's "inner defenses" were now crushed thus portending the war's outcome. The cost in human life was grim. Part IV describes the 133rd's other battle; the on-going battle for the award of the PUC (Presidential Unit Citation). Hopefully this book will serve as a reinforcement in that quest. This book-with its collection of histories-is designed to serve future generations as a near single-source of information about the critical accomplishments that the men of the Navy Seabees achieved on Iwo Jima--especially the 133rd Seabees.
