The Bloody Battle for Suribachi (Bluejacket Books) [Paperback]

Richard Wheeler (Author)

Book Description

Series: Bluejacket Books | Publication Date: October 1994

This classic narrative chronicles the savage four-day battle to wrest Mount Suribachi from the Japanese.

Editorial Reviews

Review

A wise commentary on wars and why men fight them. -- United Press International

An imperishable bit of literature. -- Detroit News

An intimate, inch-by-inch, minute-by-minute story of the action, by a participant. -- San Diego Union

Grips the reader from the beginning and the result is an outstanding piece of war literature. -- New Orleans Times-Picayune --This text refers to the Audio Cassette edition.

From AudioFile

Wheeler's well-written account of his experiences of the Battle of Iwo Jima in 1945 describes his platoon's blood-soaked journey from the landing beach to the summit of Mount Suribachi. There, they raised the first U.S. flag. The second raising has become the famous icon of the Marine Corps. This grunt's point of view shows the horror of combat, all the while describing the devotion this "band of brothers" had for each other. This production from the Naval Institute Press is yet another example of their high production standards. The recording is flawless, with a very competent reading by Hitchcock. His baritone voice goes well with the text and is never monotonous. He gives several of the men in the platoon distinct, credible accents, which help make this recording worth the listener's investment. M.T.F. (c) AudioFile, Portland, Maine --This text refers to the Audio Cassette edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 148 pages
• Publisher: US Naval Institute Press (October 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1557509239
• ISBN-13: 978-1557509239
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,805,633 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars personal account of battle, November 21, 2005

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This review is from: The Bloody Battle for Suribachi (Bluejacket Books) (Paperback)

Richard Wheeler's personal account of his and his platoons training and battle on Iwo Jima leading to the first flag raising. Wheeler is wounded before the flag is raised. The personal thoughts of a Marine in combat are told along with heroism of Marines who fight for and inspire each other while absorbing thier persoanl losses of each other.