The Last Lieutenant: A Foxhole View of the Wpic Battle for Iwo Jima

by JohnC.Shively (Author)

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  Hardcover
  2006

  $30.09

  The 36-day assault on the small volcanic island known as Iwo Jima resulted in more than 26,000 American casualties. The Marines' efforts secured what would become a vital emergency landing strip for crippled B-29s returning from bombing runs. Jim Craig was a platoon commander with the Marines on Iwo Jima. This book presents his story.