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Author:

Hammel, Eric M., author.

Title:

Two flags over Iwo Jima : solving the mystery of the U.S. Marine Corps' proudest moment / Eric Hammel.

Publisher:

Casemate Publishers,

Copyright Date:

2018

Description:

xv, 175 pages, 32 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, plates, maps ; 24 cm.

Subject:

United States.--Marine Corps--History.
Iwo Jima, Battle of, Japan, 1945.
Photographs--History--20th century.
World War, 1939-1945--History.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

Before -- Invasion -- Operation Hot Rocks -- The first flag -- The second flag -- Cropping history -- Grinding forward -- After -- The mighty 7th -- Block -- What became of them -- The Irishman and the Omahan -- The Marines.

Summary:

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.

ISBN:

1612006299
9781612006291

LCCN:

bl2018192337

Locations:

TCPG826 -- Bettendorf Public Library Information Center (Bettendorf)

YSPD232 -- Camanche Public Library (Camanche)

WAPD715 -- Sheldon Public Library (Sheldon)

GEPG771 -- West Des Moines Public Library (West Des Moines)