| A Tomb Called Iwo Jima: Firsthand Accounts from Japanese Survivors Contributor(s): King, Dan (Author) |
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ISBN: 1500343382 ISBN-13: 9781500343385 Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform OUR PRICE: $21.80 Product Type: Paperback Published: July 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Military - World War Ii |
| Physical Information: 0.67" H x 5.98" W x 9.02" (0.95 lbs) 322 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1940's |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Firsthand accounts from Japanese WWII soldiers, sailors and pilots who fought in the battle for Iwo Jima and survived. Some were evacuated before the Marines landed and others were taken as Prisoners-of-War. The Japanese army and navy combatants are given a voice to share their experiences in the battle that coined the phrase, "Uncommon valor was a common virtue." |