Iwo Jima

With over 500 pictures, this photographic history fully documents the gruesome drama of the battle of Iwo Jima, arguably the hardest won and most memorable battle of the Marine Corps in World War II. Remarkable photographs, many never before published, and text by critically acclaimed military historian Eric Hammel vividly recreate this iconic battle: thirty-four of the bloodiest days of the Pacific War, which ultimately gave us our most enduring images of military victory.Hammel, Eric M. is the author of 'Iwo Jima ', published 2006 under ISBN 9780760325209 and ISBN 0760325200.