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A key strategic victory that paved the way for the Allied invasion of Japan, Iwo Jima was described by Lieutenant-General Holland Smith, Commander Fleet Marine Forces Pacific, as "the most savage and costly battle in the history of the Marine Corps." For 36 days in February and March 1945, Marines pounded an island fortified by miles of interlocking caves, concrete blockhouses and pillboxes - one of the most impenetrable defenses of the Pacific War. Unwilling to surrender, the Japanese fought until the bitter end: nearly all of their 20,000 troops were killed in the fighting, compared with 7,000 US dead. At Iwo Jima, the Marines secured an island base that would prove crucial in the final battles of the Pacific campaign. This book illustrates the Marines' decisive victory at Iwo Jima in graphic novel format and includes eight pages of background information detailing the key players, the experience of the forces, and the aftermath of the battle.
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Larry Hama is best known as a writer and editor for Marvel Comics where he was responsible for creating and writing the G. I. Joe comic book of the 1980s, and developing many of the G.I. Joe characters for Hasbro. His other comic book writing credits include Wolverine, Avengers, Elektra, Venom, and Batman. Larry also created the Bucky O'Hare comic, which was turned into a toy line and an animated TV series. He lives in New York. The author lives in New York, USA.
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This review is from: Island of Terror: Battle of Iwo Jima (Paperback)
My 9 year old son has read these books over and over and over and over and...well, you get the point. He loves them. He is a real WW2 and WW1 history buff and these are great for him in addition to novels and traditional works of non-fiction in this genre. Can't wait for more to be published.
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IWO JIMA,
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AN interesting history format . Great for junior readers just learning about the famous and costly battle action of WW2.
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My 14 year old son absolutely loves these types of books! He is somewhat of a history buff with emphasis on the wars our country has participated in. I am so proud that he loves his country and respects its leaders and troops. These books have been instrumental in teaching him the truths of battle, its hardships, and its triumphs. He has even expressed an interest in teaching history someday or even being an author/illustrator himself! Most of all, thanks to all our troops and veterans for their dedication to our country and preservation of our freedom!!
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Iwo Jima,
By Rebecca L. Dailey - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Island of Terror: Battle of Iwo Jima (Paperback)
My dad served on Iwo Jima during WWII and he enjoyed reading this book. He found it accurate as to how it was there. "Island of Terror: Battle of Iwo Jima" was real. It was interesting seeing it written in comic book fashion.Because of the way it is presented, this book would be good for history classes in our school rooms. |
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