African American Voices From Iwo Jima : : Personal Accounts of the Battle
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Introduction -- Living in prewar America and answering the call to duty -- Eleven men who would share an extraordinary experience -- Military training -- The 36-day battle -- Assignment to Iwo Jima -- Going ashore -- Taking the island -- Back in America -- Coming home -- Life after Iwo Jima -- Personal memoirs.
"Nearly 900 African Americans fought in the Battle of Iwo Jima, but accounts of their service have gone largely unrecorded. This book seeks to correct that omission for the sake of the brave Americans who served and for the sake of a more inclusive American history. Eleven veterans contribute their memories and experiences"--Provided by publisher.
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PUBLISHED
Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland, 2010.
Year Published: 2010
Description: viii, 252 p. : ill., map ; 23 cm.
Language: English
Format: Book
ISBN/STANDARD NUMBER
9780786441587
0786441585
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Iwo Jima, Battle of, Japan, 1945 -- Personal narratives, American.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, African American.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American.