THE ASSAULT : A US Marine in the Battle of Iwo Jima

Description: THE ASSAULTA US MARINE IN THE BATTLE OF IWO JIMABY ALLEN R. MATTHEWSVERY GOOD - 1st REPRINT EDITION - HARDCOVER & DUST JACKET The author landed on Iwo Jima on D-day with the 4th Marine Division, lasting 12 days before being evacuated with severe exhaustion - virtually the last of his squad at that point. He served in C Co, 1st Battalion of the 25th Marines (though he never states the regiment specifically) and Iwo was his first operation. Time magazine (June 1947) notes that at 32 he was the oldest man in his company, hence his nickname `Pop'. Prior to the war, Matthews was a journalist, and it shows in his writing, it is quite vivid. It is though restricted to what Matthews sees (and hears) from his foxhole, there is no wider context. The battle then is revealed as a constant shuffle back and forwards, small groups of men running and stumbling from one shell hole to the next. The air is thick with bullets, and shell and mortar fire constantly falls. Casualties are high but the Japanese are rarely seen. It seems Matthews rarely fires his rifle because there are simply no targets to be identified. This does not mean his story is not exciting. The early stages following the landing are fascinating but as his exhaustion sets in, his story becomes one of survival. * * * * * * SELLER'S NOTE: All of the images provided here are of the actual book being offered. The first two photos were taken using a digital camera. A desktop scanner was used for the remaining images. This would account for any color differences. Your absolute satisfaction is 100% guaranteed! Purchased books are carefully packed up in a custom made box, using re-cycled cardboard and readied for shipment with the USPS (including tracking numbers). Thanks for looking! Please contact me with any questions. FREE SHIPPING

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