The Heart of Hell: The Untold Story of Courage and Sacrifice

The Heart of Hell: The Untold Story of Courage and Sacrifice in the Shadow of Iwo Jima

The Battle of Iwo Jima, a major event in the Pacific Theater of World War IIâ€”and one of the bloodiest in United States historyâ€”began on February 19, 1945. But what happened two days earlier has largely been a footnote, until now...
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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 actionâ€¦
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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.
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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.
Country USA
Brand Berkley
Manufacturer Dutton Caliber
Binding Hardcover
PartNumber 9780425279175
Color Black
Height 9.31
Length 6.38
Weight 1.45946017444
Width 1.38
ReleaseDate 2016-03-01
NumberOfItems 1

Country	USA
Brand	Berkley
Manufacturer	Dutton Caliber
Binding	Hardcover
PartNumber	9780425279175
Color	Black
Height	9.31
Length	6.38
Weight	1.45946017444
Width	1.38
ReleaseDate	2016-03-01
NumberOfItems	1

The Heart of Hell: The Untold Story of Courage and Sacrifice in the Shadow of Iwo Jima

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