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The Lions of Iwo Jima: The Story of Combat Team 28 and the Bloodiest Battle in Marine Corps History (John MacRae Books) Paperback – May 12, 2009

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  • Series: John MacRae Books
  • Paperback: 304 pages
  • Publisher: Holt Paperbacks; 1 edition (May 12, 2009)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0805090177
  • ISBN-13: 978-0805090178
  • Product Dimensions: 5.3 x 0.7 x 8.1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (41 customer reviews)
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5.0 out of 5 starsContains some of the finest descriptions yet written of Marine action in World War II
By Midwest Book Review on August 15, 2008
Format: Hardcover
Major General Fred Hayes and James A. Warren have achieved the historian's dream of telling tale so well that although the end of it is already known to us, we read on to find out what happens next. The momentum of the action during the six-week battle for Iwo Jima in 1945 creates an unforgettable impression. The angry roar of battle will remain with the reader for a long time.

Dramatic in the extreme, the secret here is the strong blending of memoir and personal narrative provided by authors General Hayes, then a Captain and the last surviving member of the planning team and veteran of the battle, and by James Warren, author of an acclaimed history of the Marines from Iwo Jima to Iraq.

"The Lions of Iwo Jima" tells the full story of the three assault battalions of Combat Team 28 from their training to the landing on February 19, 1945, the seminal battle for Mt. Suribachi and the flag raising thereon, and the remaining four weeks of hand to hand combat ending at Bloody Gorge on the north side of the island, ending March 26, 1945. By the time the battle was over, 70 percent of the 4,500 men of Combat Team 28 were killed or seriously wounded.

This book contains some of the finest descriptions yet written of Marine action in World War II.

Richard N. Larsen
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5.0 out of 5 starsEach Day We Learned A New Way To Die
By Michael L. Shakespeare VINE VOICE on November 5, 2008
Format: Hardcover
There are a handful of notable battles that are seared forever into America's consciousness -- Bunker Hill, Alamo, Gettysburg, Little Big Horn, Omaha Beach and Iwo Jima. The slaughter suffered in each was terrible, but the savagery carried out on Iwo Jima shocked the nation.

Of course, the saga of the Battle of Iwo Jima is well known to World War II readers. The photograph of Marines raising the flag is instantly recognizable by Americans as the moment of victory on Iwo Jima. It's common knowledge that on February 19, 1945, three reinforced Marine Divisions assaulted Iwo Jima, and emerged victorious, but it's still shocking to read how the Marines suffered more casualties here than the Japanese -- one third of all Marines killed in World War II died on Iwo Jima.

Co-authors, Major General Fred Haynes and James A. Warren, have correctly shown that Combat Team 28's story on Iwo Jima warrants a book. After all, it was men from CT 28 that raised Old Glory over Mount Suribachi, the key strategic position on Iwo Jima. In the author's own words, "Our goal in writing the book has been to reconstruct the world of CT 28 as it prepared for and fought its only battle and to give the reader a vivid sense of the range of experiences and emotions these men endured."

They have written a concise, action packed history. The authors recount the story of CT 28's part in the Iwo Jima fight against the backdrop of the island hopping in the Pacific War. This is a vivid and fresh telling of the complete history of CT 28. Haynes and Warren know the battlefield; they know the adversaries. As a participant in the invasion, Fred Haynes brings formidable credentials to his task. His personal experiences are gripping, although unfortunately not atypical of other Marine officers there.Read more ›
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4.0 out of 5 starsThe Lions of Iwo Jima
By Lael Prock on December 16, 2008
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There are of course many books written about the battle on Iwo Jima and the horriffic slaughter that took place there. No doubt the iconic picture of the flag raising and well as the terrible loss of life burned this battle into the consciousness of the American people. This book takes a slightly different approach and follows the Marine Combat Team 28 from its inception through to the end of the battle. It is written by two men, a writer and one of the members of CT28 who was a young staff officer and planner with a much bigger picture than the average Marine. The writter lays out the story and the Marine fills in with personal memories of what he and the people around him did. CT28 raised the flag on Surabachi in just a few days after the battle began and many thought and hoped that the battle was pretty much over. Unfortunately it had barely begun. THe battle plan of General Kuyabayashi was ingenious and deadly and advances were measured in feet and yards with casualties never ending. The Japanese were virtually invisiable and had to be blasted out one hole, one machine gun nest, one bunker at at time and there were thousands of them. The book is well written and yet easy to read and well worth the time of anybody interested in this battle.
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5.0 out of 5 starsOnto The Island of Death Landed the 28th...
By Erik Olson VINE VOICE on February 4, 2013
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As a young Marine corporal stationed in Japan, I had the rare privilege of visiting Iwo Jima in the late 1980s. My small group of fellow Marines flew in on the mail run to the Coast Guard LORAN station and taken on a day tour of certain parts of the famous island, including the main invasion beach, some Japanese emplacements, troop memorials, and finally Mt. Suribachi itself. For this reason accounts of the legendary battle are more immediate to me than most other WWII histories, and "The Lions of Iwo Jima" was no exception.

Unlike most books about Iwo Jima, "The Lions of Iwo Jima" mainly focuses on the actions of one 4,500-strong unit: Combat Team 28. Before Iwo, Combat Team 28 had never faced battle as a whole, but it had the advantage of being comprised of a large number of seasoned combat veterans, many of whom were former members of the elite Marine Raiders and Paratroops. They trained together for almost a year in preparation for the invasion, and along with a strategic view of why Iwo Jima's capture was necessary, the authors document the individual and collective valor shown by the officers and men of CT 28 and the horrors they endured during this crucial campaign.

We join Combat Team 28 with their formation at Camp Pendleton and follow them through their arduous training regimen in Hawaii as they are drilled into a cohesive fighting force. Over and over they practice destroying pillboxes and other simulated enemy positions, inculcating the harsh lessons learned from previous island campaigns. Finally, they get their orders and embark for Iwo Jima. Meanwhile, Iwo's Japanese garrison has been preparing for their arrival by turning the island into a giant death trap.Read more ›
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5.0 out of 5 starsFive Stars

great history

Published 5 months ago by ellie
4.0 out of 5 starsGood story of the Marines Combat Team 28 on Iwo ...

Good story of the Marines Combat Team 28 on Iwo Jima. Great inside info on what these men had to face first taking Mt. Read more

Published 7 months ago by stephen hogan
5.0 out of 5 starsFive Stars

Fantastic book! Most kids in high school haven't been told about Iwo Jima.

Published 13 months ago by George E. Von Behren
5.0 out of 5 starsAwesome don't miss this one!!!

Don't miss this one from the man who coordinated the attack awesome!!!

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5.0 out of 5 starsfantastic book!

This book has a lot to offer the reader. It starts with the formation of the 5th Marine Division at Camp Tarawa, and General Haynes and Mr. Read more

Published 13 months ago by Mark
5.0 out of 5 starsand Fred did a great service for the survivors

Fabled battle, but not well understood, despite all that has been written and filmed. Gen. Haynes focuses on what people called "the flag-raising regiment," and reveals... Read more

Published 14 months ago by Michael E Weaver
5.0 out of 5 starsExcellent book! Arguably the best written and most authoritative ...

Excellent book! Arguably the best written and most authoritative book on the Battle of Iwo Jima.

Published 17 months ago by Amazon Customer
5.0 out of 5 starsMarines.....The Best.

Incredible and extremely hard to put down. I just can't imagine how they actually did it. All I can say is that they are the Marine Corps.

Published 17 months ago by Wancyn
4.0 out of 5 starsGreat Read.

Well written and presented. The reader gets the feel of the island called Iwo Jima, a true Hell Hole. Read more

Published 17 months ago by the Old Rifleman
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excellent!

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