Can you recommend a book on Iwo Jima

Dunc · **on:** April 19, 2011, 11:05:03 PM

I've read with great interest " With the old Breed " by Eugene Sledge and have now ordered " Helmet for my Pillow " by Robert Leckie but could you recommend a similar style book on the battle for Iwo Jima please .

Dunc

jerseydevil · **Reply #1 on:** April 19, 2011, 11:30:39 PM

Flags Of Our Fathers by James Bradley is excellent. Bradley's father was one of the flag raisers on Mount Suribachi, and is in the famous picture. The book deals with both the invasion and fighting on Iwo Jima, as well as the story of the three survivors in the flag raising picture (the other three were KIA) after their return home. As far as first-hand accounts of the battle, though, I'm drawing a blank at the moment.

Dunc · **Reply #2 on:** April 20, 2011, 07:58:18 AM

Many thanks , I've just ordered it from Ebay

Stormdrane · **Reply #3 on:** April 20, 2011, 02:38:41 PM

Quote from: jerseydevil on April 19, 2011, 11:30:39 PM

Flags Of Our Fathers by James Bradley is excellent. Bradley's father was one of the flag raisers on Mount Suribachi, and is in the famous picture. The book deals with both the invasion and fighting on Iwo Jima, as well as the story of the three survivors in the flag raising picture (the other three were KIA) after their return home. As far as first-hand accounts of the battle, though, I'm drawing a blank at the moment.

+1 Very good book!