Two flags over Iwo Jima
Subtitle: solving the mystery of the U.S. Marine Corps' proudest moment
By: Eric Hammel
Publisher: Casemate Publishers
Published: 2018
Language: eng
Number of pages: 175
ISBN-13: 9781612006291
Subjects: United States; United States. Marine Corps; Iwo Jima, Battle of, Japan, 1945; History
Description: The author presents his historical research into the people and events connected to the raising of two U.S. flags during the 28th Marine Regiment's fight for Mount Suribachi, part of the World War II battle for Iwo Jima.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Before; title: Invasion; title: Operation Hot Rocks; title: The first flag; title: The second flag; title: Cropping history; title: Grinding forward; title: After; title: The mighty 7th; title: Block; title: What became of them; title: The Irishman and the Omahan; title: The Marines.