Flags of Our Fathers : Heroes of Iwo Jima
Overview
The New York Times bestselling chronicle of one of the most famous moments in American military history--the raising of the U. S. flag at Iwo Jima during World War II--now adapted for young adults. Read the true story behind the immortal photograph that has come to symbolize the courage and strength of America and its armed forces. This is a penetrating, epic look at a generation at war, told with keen insight and enormous honesty --also a major motion picture directed by Clint Eastwood. In February 1945, American Marines plunged into the surf at Iwo Jima-and into history. Through a hail of machine-gun and mortar fire, they battled to the island's highest peak. And there, they raised a flag, signaling a historic step towards the eventual defeat of the Axis powers of World War II. A powerful account of six very different men--three of which were killed in battle-- who came together in the heroic fight for the Pacific's most crucial island. It is the story of the difference between truth and myth, the legacy of a hero, and the brutal cost of war.
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9780385730648
- ISBN-10: 0385730640
- Publisher: Delacorte Press
- Publish Date: May 2003
- Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.4 x 0.5 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.5 pounds
- Page Count: 240
- Reading Level: Ages 9-12
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