The Heart of Hell is the untold story of the crew of Landing Craft Infantry 449. Based on 130 exclusive interviews with sailors who survived the battle, the families of the men killed in the fight, and more than 1,500 letters the sailors mailed to loved ones during their long months at sea, this is a story of duty, brotherhood, love, and courage. The Battle of Iwo Jima, a major event in the Pacific Theater of World War 11 - and one of the bloodiest in United States history - began on February 19, 1945. But what happened two days earlier has largely been a footnote, until now . . . On February 17, Landing Craft Infantry 449 was among a dozen gunboats helping to prepare the area for their invasion two days later. U.S. military leaders thought they had weakened Japanese forces in the area so they were not expecting any action . . . From the towering slopes of Mount Suribachi, Japanese forces opened fire, forcing the U.S. commanders to recalculate battlefield plans. They shelled and bombed the newly discovered enemy positions. It was a move that saved countless lives two days later, when tens of thousands of Marines stormed the beach. The Heart of Hell is the untold story of the crew of Landing Craft Infantry 449. Based on 130 exclusive interviews with sailors who survived the battle, the families of the men killed in the fight, and more than 1,500 letters the sailors mailed to loved ones during their long months at sea, this is a story of duty, brotherhood, love, and courage.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Penguin Putnam INC International Concepts
ISBN-13
9780425279175
eBay Product ID (ePID)
221651462
Product Key Features
Author
Mitch Weiss
Publication Name
The Heart of Hell: the Untold Story of Courage and Sacrifice in the Shadow of Iwo Jima
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Subject
History
Publication Year
2016
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
418 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
229mm
Item Width
152mm
Item Weight
660g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Mitch Weiss
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
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