Uncommon Valor on Iwo Jima: The Stories of the Medal of Honor Recipients in the Marine Corps' Bloodiest Battle of World War II - James H. Hallas

When the smoke cleared on Iwo Jima in March 1945, 19, 000 American Marines had been wounded and 7, 000 were dead, a casualty rate of nearly 39 perc...

Publisher: Stackpole BooksAuthor(s): James H. HallasIllustration(s): Illustrations, unspecified; Maps; Halftones, Black & White including Black & W...

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLCAuthor(s): Robert ChildIllustration(s): 16-page plate section in colourNumber of pages: 288Publication date: 20...

An award-winning military journalist tells the amazing stories of twenty-five soldiers who've won the Medal of Honor, the nation's highest military...

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Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLCAuthor(s): Julia JonesNumber of pages: 320Publication date: 2022Dimensions: 162 x 241 x 32Cover type: HardbackR...

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