Description |
1 online resource (xiv, 168 pages) : illustrations, 1 map |
Contents |
Cover; Contents; Foreword; Preface; Part 1 A New Assignment; Map of Iwo Jima; 1 The Preparation; 2 En Route; Part 2 Landing; 3 On the Alert; 4 Over the Side; 5 Lieutenant, You're in Charge; 6 Motoyama Airfield No. 2; Part 3 Moving On; 7 Attack and Counterattack; 8 The Hill That Opened; 9 Lunch with a Dead Man and Other Thoughts; Part 4 Heading North; 10 Motoyama Village and Beyond; 11 Night Attack on Hill 362-C; 12 Know Thine Enemy; Part 5 The Last Patrol; 13 Wounded; 14 Barabbas or Jesus?; 15 Our New Neighbors; 16 Peace; Part 6 Nightmare in Hell; 17 Men of Uncommon Valor; 18 Reflections |
Summary |
A marine's account of the human aspects of combat |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
Subject |
Caruso, Patrick F., 1921-
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SUBJECT |
Caruso, Patrick F., 1921- fast |
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United States. Marine Corps. Marine Division, 3rd. Battalion, 3rd. Kilo Company -- History
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United States. Marine Corps -- Officers -- Biography
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United States. Marine Corps fast |
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United States. Marine Corps. Marine Division, 3rd. Battalion, 3rd. Kilo Company fast |
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Iwo Jima, Battle of, Japan, 1945 -- Personal narratives, American
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Regimental histories -- United States
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HISTORY -- Military -- World War II.
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Armed Forces -- Officers
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Regimental histories
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Iwo Jima (Volcano Islands, Japan) -- History, Military -- 20th century
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Japan
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Japan -- Iwo Jima (Volcano Islands)
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United States
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Genre/Form |
collective biographies.
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Personal narratives
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Biographies
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History
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Military history
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Personal narratives
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Biographies.
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Personal narratives.
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Biographies.
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Récits personnels.
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Form |
Electronic book
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ISBN |
9780817380465 |
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0817380469 |
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