The Battle of Iwo Jima [Paperback]

Marvin D. Veronee (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 2001

The Battle of Iwo Jima is a book of photographs selected to show the course of the bloody struggle the fighting men of the Fifth Amphibious Corps waged to conquer the island fortress of Iwo Jima. The commentary is by Marvin Veronee, the naval gunfire liaison officer of the 1st Battalion, 28th Marines, Fifth Division. He landed on Green Beach on D-Day, 19 February 1945 and remained with his battalion throughout the rest of the operation.

8.5x11. 110 pages. 165 black and white photographs. Ten maps, one in full color!

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About the Author

Marvin D. Veronee was born in Charleston, S.C. in 1923. When the draft was extended to include 18 year olds, he enlisted in the Navy’s V-7 program in November 1942. Upon graduation from UNC in August 1943, he was called up and entered Midshipman’s School at Notre Dame University.

He received a commision as an ensign (a "ninety days wonder")After short time aboard an APA, he was ordered to San Diego to attend naval gunfire school at the Amphibious Training Base. In August 1944, he was assigned to the Fifth Marine Division as a naval-gunfire liaison officeer.

In September, the division sailed for Hawaii to prepare for the upcoming invasion of Iwo Jima. After further training in Pearl Harbor and at Camp Tarawa, Hawaii, the division sailed in January 1945 to invade and conquer the island fortress of Iwo Jima. Ensign Veronee served with the 1st battalion 28th Marines throughout thirty-six days until the end of the operation.

Product Details

• Paperback: 110 pages
• Publisher: Visionary Art Publishing (December 2001)
• ISBN-10: 0971592829
• ISBN-13: 978-0971592827
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,138,991 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating story, November 17, 2004

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This review is from: The Battle of Iwo Jima (Paperback)

This book vividly depicts the Battle of Iwo Jima from the perspective of a forward artillery officer who was in the battle. It combines detailed research with witty stories and sober recounting of the struggle of the battle. This is a very rare perspective on a widely read topic. It was very interesting to see the story behind the famous flag picture and Iwo Jima memorial.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Graphically brings the battle to focus..., September 23, 2003

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This review is from: The Battle of Iwo Jima (Paperback)

This collection is full of photos that illustrate the details of life on Iwo Jima during the operation, including an enlightening short essay and series of images that tell the real story about the famous flag shot at the summit of Suribachi.