Two flags over Iwo Jima solving the mystery of the U.S. Marine Corps' proudest moment
"The saga of the flags on Iwo Jima has fascinated America for decades. Hammel himself grew up in the company of WWII veterans and has always been intrigued by 'The Photo' of the flag, which became a powerful symbol of patriotism and national pride. But the story of how the flag got th...
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| Sprache: | eng |
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Havertown, PA
Casemate
2018
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| Ausgabe: | Hardcover edition |
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Tag hinzufügen | Zusammenfassung: | "The saga of the flags on Iwo Jima has fascinated America for decades. Hammel himself grew up in the company of WWII veterans and has always been intrigued by 'The Photo' of the flag, which became a powerful symbol of patriotism and national pride. But the story of how the flag got there, and even the identity of the soldiers in the photo, has been muddied by history ... Hammel here sets the record straight, viewing complex events through the lens of the story of the infantry company in which all the flag raisers served"--Publisher marketing |
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| Beschreibung: | Includes bibliographical references (page 171) and index |
| Beschreibung: | xv, 175 pages illustrations, maps 24 cm |
| ISBN: | 9781612006291 978-1-61200-629-1 |